to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
fertile; rich; productive
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
dominion; territory; possession
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
very likely; very probable
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
waste of time; killing time
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
decrease; reduction; decline
defense; defence; protection
military forces; hosts; troops
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
hostility; antagonism; opposition
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
not caring; not giving a damn
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to taste; to try (food or drink)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse