to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
almost; roughly; approximately
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
war; fighting; fierce competition
interruption; suspension; break
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
curiosity; inquisitiveness
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
to look upwards; to look up
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
while; even though; despite
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to