strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
that country; (arch.) nirvana
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
negotiations; discussions; connection
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
3000; three thousand; many
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
northern part; the north (of a region)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
town; city; municipal; urban
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
interior; inside; internal
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
woman; female; feminine gender
(social) position; status
to rank next to; to come after
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
eastern part; the east (of a region)
southern part; the south (of a region)