anecdote; brief (comic) story
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
eastern part; the east (of a region)
dominion; territory; possession
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
northern part; the north (of a region)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
southern part; the south (of a region)
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
aquatic (life); living in the water
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
marine product; marine (e.g. product, animal etc.)
to look around; to look towards (us)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
national border; provincial border
maintaining the status quo
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
short pause; short interval
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
body; group; party; company; troupe