to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
(Russell) snowplow; track-clearing vehicle; carving a trail through deep snow (by foot when mountaineering)
association; union; guild
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
nongovernment organization (organisation); NGO
not a little; not a few; considerable
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
preference; priority; precedence
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(political) power; authority; influence
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
right to investigate; investigatory power
right to arrest; power of arrest
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable