somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
country; territory; domain; realm
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
in terms of; from the point of view of
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
divide into four pieces; one fourth
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
final; eventual; ultimate
almost; roughly; approximately
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
thorough; exhaustive; complete
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
interference; intervention; meddling
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
east, west, south and north
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to play a leading role; to play a central part
place; situation; position; location
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
(social) position; status
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty