mountain range; mountain belt
steep peak; steep ridge; high rugged mountain
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
noninterference; nonintervention
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to spread; to be propagated
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
being too late; losing one's final chance
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to make a speech; to address
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
party; set; gang; company; person
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
interruption; interference; butting in
to try all possible means
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
fall; drop; descent; coming down
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest