strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
(the degree of) self-sufficiency (e.g. in oil)
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity