characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
main cause; primary factor
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
don't you think?; indicates question
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
nothing but; except; no more than
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
evacuation (to the country); spreading out (troops); deployment; dispersal
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to accept; to receive; to agree
at that time; in those days
southern part; the south (of a region)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
support; backing; aid; assistance
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)