deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
town; city; municipal; urban
sharia; shariah; shariat; Islamic canonical law
position; location; base; point; site
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
major powers of the world; great powers
dragon god; dragon king; naga
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
rood (measure of land area)
body; group; party; company; troupe
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
acquaintance; appreciative friend
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
old friend; old acquaintance
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
president (of a society); chairman
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
powerful person; influential person
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
by myself; in person; by oneself
development; exploitation
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice