to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
young girl; lass; adolescent female
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
hostility; antagonism; opposition
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
tendency; trend; inclination
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
interior; inside; internal
putting into operation; invocation
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
premature joy; short-lived elation
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
way of talking; speaking style
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
fixed date; settlement date
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
without permission; without notice
how many people; a number of people
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
pointing out; identification
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to