so; therefore; and; (and) then
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
but; however; provided that
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
tide; current; tendency; trend
rather than; more ... than ...
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to be conspicuous; to stand out
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
area; region; district; locality
means of transportation; transport service
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
celebration; congratulations
power; authority; influence
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
striking; remarkable; considerable
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
welcome; (warm) reception
by means of; due to; because of; according to
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)