monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
river; stream; River; the ... river
marshland; wetland; swampland
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
agricultural land; farmland
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
how long; how much; to what extent
outside the country; abroad
export; exportation; efferent
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
power; authority; jurisdiction
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.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
feeling; sense; impression
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to compete with; to vie for
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
form; shape; figure; visage
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(not) even once; (not) ever
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand