imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to repeat; to do something over again
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
Mediterranean Sea; Mediterranean sea (oceanography)
reaching; attaining; arrival
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
indigenous people; native people; aborigines
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
(religious) faith; belief; creed
system; organization; organisation; architecture
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
even more; still more; further
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
in succession; one by one
mixed race; mixed parentage
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
southern part; the south (of a region)
most part; greater part; majority
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind