prequel; retrospective (talk, etc.)
inland sea; inlet; gulf; (arch.) lake
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
country; territory; domain; realm
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
remarkable; striking; obvious
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
fertile; rich; productive
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
commerce; trade; business
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
specialization; specialisation
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
waterfall; cataract; cascade
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
near; nearby; not far off
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling