near; close by; within reach; familiar
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
(Chinese) merchant caravan
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
interior; inside; internal
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
jumping about; rampancy; domination
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
armed forces; military; troops
maintenance; preservation; improvement
management; administration; operation
economic strength; economic power; economic might
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
combat power; fighting strength
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
form; method; system; formula
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre