Britain (island); Great Britain
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
association; society; organization; organisation
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
long (time that has passed); old (story)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
each individual; each person
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
number one; first; best; most; game; round
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
scale; scope; plan; structure
members; member; constituent
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
pair; the two; both persons; both things
another thing; exception; special case
plural; multiple; several
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
sphere; circle; range; category
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
to rank with; to rank among