vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
as far as the eye can see
each state; each province; each county
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
territory; domain; dominion; possession
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
clear; precise; definite; distinct
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
succession struggle; succession race
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
like this; this sort; this way
effective control (over territory); working control
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
thousands; several thousand
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
influence; clout; leverage
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
main purpose; primary objective
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running in reverse (of a motor, engine, etc.)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked; thrashing (an opponent); crushing; giving a drubbing
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
to use up all one's strength; to die
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
8000; eight thousand; many