continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
coast; shore; coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area
inland districts; inland areas
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
common name; popular name; secular name (of a Buddhist monk)
Washington, D.C. (United States); Washington (US state)
(national) capital (city); metropolis
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
hateful; detestable; loathsome
form of government; system of government; polity
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
research institute; (research) laboratory
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
derivation; development; offshoot
US military; United States Armed Forces
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
to keep in mind; to memorize
to have an eye on; to zero in on
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob