neighboring countries; surrounding countries
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
support; backing; aid; assistance
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
creation; generation; formation; derivation
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to blow out; to spout out
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
end of war; cessation of hostilities
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
looking pale; looking unwell
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked