market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
source of funds; resources; finances
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
turning into a brand; branding
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
all (there is); as long as there is
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
invisibly; secretly; privately
standard; set; routine; decided
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
loyal retainer; loyal subject
even though; despite; notwithstanding
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
record of proceedings; minutes
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
aforementioned; above-mentioned
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
person killed in action; the war dead
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
have a good day; take care; see you