mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
region; limits; stage; level
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
topography; geographical description
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
chief; main; principal; important
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
country; territory; domain; realm
end; limit; bounds; extremity; result; fate
virtually nonexistent; negligible; absolutely useless
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
welcome; (warm) reception
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
towards the Soviet Union; with the Soviet Union
series of battles; successive battles
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
it hasn't been long since
national polity; National Athletic Meet
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
northwestern part; the northwest