record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
coincident with; while; simultaneously
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
independent state; independent nation
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
natural defences; natural defenses; steep place
defense; defence; protection
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
nature; property; disposition
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
all; entire; whole; altogether
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
firm; strong; solid; stable
obedience; submission; resignation