contest; competition; struggle; scramble
fertile; rich; productive
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
charming; fascinating; attractive
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
scale; scope; plan; structure
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present