now; the present time; just now; another; more
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
because of; owing to; due to
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
people; citizens; subjects; folk
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
beginning; outset; first; onset
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
second generation; second; junior
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
strength; power; proficiency; ability
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
(political) power; authority; influence
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct