to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
our country; our land; one's own country
fertile; rich; productive
dominion; territory; possession
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
by means of; due to; because of; according to
war; fighting; fierce competition
to repeat; to do something over again
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
environment; circumstance
for a long time; since long ago; from childhood; bright and early; early in the morning
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
country; territory; domain; realm
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
(not so) much; (not) very
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to accept; to receive; to agree
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
accession to the throne; enthronement
(not) even once; (not) ever
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war