speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
southern part; the south (of a region)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
index; indices; indicator
popular name; common name; given name
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
being dotted with; being scattered
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
cooperation; coordination; link
to become better; to improve
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
main cause; primary factor
northern part; the north (of a region)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
shit video game; embarrassingly bad video game
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
scale; scope; plan; structure
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
death in battle; death on the battlefield
scene; sight; scenario; setting