northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
international; diplomatic intercourse
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
at first; initially; in the beginning
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
Leo (constellation); the Lion
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour