powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
various countries; various regions; various provinces
being dotted with; being scattered
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
armaments; military preparations
position; location; base; point; site
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
though; notwithstanding; although
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
grey-brown; gray-brown; dun
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
affectation; showiness; pretence
curiosity; inquisitiveness
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard