sanity; consciousness; soberness
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
one cause; one reason; one factor
Val Verde (fictional country)
support; backing; aid; assistance
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
international border dispute
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
landing; alighting; touch down
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
construction; architecture (of buildings)
(made of) stone; stone-built
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
near; nearby; not far off
government management; state management
realism; depicting realistically; representing accurately
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
sun; saint; San (people); son
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession