to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to surge (water or waves)
possession; dependency; territory; dominion
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
outbreak of war; starting a war
coordinator; coordinating role
during imprisonment; while in jail
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
commencing with; including
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
northwestern part; the northwest
in the mountains; among the mountains
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
mountain range; mountain belt
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
criticism; commentary; review
very; greatly; exceedingly
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years