one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
domestic affairs; internal administration
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
by sheer strength; by brute force
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
audience (with a person of high standing)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
by means of; due to; because of; according to
independent state; independent nation
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
ability; capability; skill
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
like this; this sort; this way
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
should; must; -able; probably; likely
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
in this way; thus; such; uh...
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
(find) common (meeting) ground
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to be a matter of life or death