northern part; the north (of a region)
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
(religious) faith; belief; creed
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
epidemic; plague; pestilence
already; now; no longer; not any more
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
having no idea; having no clue
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be manageable; to be able to handle
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
of course; certainly; naturally
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
such; like that; that sort of
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair