cold district; northern district
the whole area; all areas
to become clear; to be made public
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
maintaining the status quo
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
armed might; military power; the sword; force
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
residence; abode; dwelling
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
such; this sort of; like this
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)