prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to mix; to stir; to blend
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
port city; harbor city; harbour city
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
wherein; therein; thereinto
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to govern; to manage; to subdue
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
woman; female; feminine gender
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
directly opposite; right in front