(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
provincia; province of ancient Rome
almost; roughly; approximately
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
(religious) faith; belief; creed
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
reigning; controlling; dictating
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to go past; to pass; to pass by
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
all sorts of; various; miscellaneous; motley
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
suited figure; person in a suit
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale