concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
front; frontage; facade; main
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to gain fame; to make one's name
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to withstand; to be able to endure
commencing with; including
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
hypothetical or imaginary enemy
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
railroad; railway; rail transport
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
twice; again; second time
to compose; to put together
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to need; to demand; to take; to require
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
explanation; interpretation
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
clear; precise; definite; distinct