level ground; horizon; field of view
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
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
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
perception; sensing; noticing
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
you; (arch.) your residence
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
obedience; submission; resignation
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
whole nation; whole land; whole country
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
around the world; throughout the world
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
second coming; second advent
major war; great war; world war
leader; guide; mentor; coach
various countries; various regions; various provinces
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
interference in the domestic affairs of another country