foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
gesture; gesticulation; motion
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
research; study; investigation
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to face on; to look out on to
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
war; fighting; fierce competition
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)