severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
a long time ago; in those days
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
mountain range; mountain belt
to tower over the surroundings
fort; stronghold; fortification
on countless occasions; many a time
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
just like; the same as; no different than
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
spirit residing in the ground
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
each locality; each place; each region
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
this and that; various things
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
Odin (god in Norse mythology)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity