the whole island; all the islands (of a group)
demesne; estate; private land; private property
real estate company; real estate firm; property firm
one's land; one's estate; domain; demesne
true state; actual condition; reality
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
national defence; national defense
supply base; storage depot
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
eruption; volcanic eruption
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
World War III; Third World War
also known as; also called
the military and civilians
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
control; management (e.g. of a business)
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
business; work; operations; service; duties
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
opposite side; opposition
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
relocation (of facilities, an institution, factory, etc.); moving (to a different site)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
completion; perfection; accomplishment
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
superintendent; supervisor; warden
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon