cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
independent state; independent nation
liberalization; liberalisation; freeing
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation
veteran; old-timer; experienced person
armaments; military preparations
thrift; economy; frugality
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
rematch (after an earlier loss)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
Seven Years' War (1756-1763)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake