railroad corporation; railway company
another; different; something else
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
all-America; pan-American; all of America
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
association; society; organization; organisation
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
enterprise; business; company; corporation
silverware; silver tableware
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
(crime of) rape; criminal assault
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work
voluntary; optional; free; elective
self control; self restraint
successive generations; successive emperors
term of office; tenure; incumbency