the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
scene; spectacle; sight; view
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
(made of) stone; stone-built
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
difficult to ...; hard to ...
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
possible; likely; probable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be consistent; to be coherent
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
technological development
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
mainland decisive battle (land battle envisioned late in World War II)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to unfold; to unroll; to open
while; during (the time when)
conventional forces; conventional military forces
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)