just like; the same as; no different than
firm; strong; solid; stable
major religion; great religion
outsider; layman; amateur
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to catch the eye; to attract attention
development project (program, programme, plan)
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
civil engineering and construction
space development; space exploration
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
rule; reign; government; governing
gold ore; gold deposit; gold mine
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
hostility; antagonism; opposition
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
broad; vast; boundless; wide