continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
authority; power; influence
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
(political) power; authority; influence
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
switching over to; migration; transition
surroundings; environs; circumference
allegiance; obedience; submission
aggression; invasion; raid
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention