conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
(within a) territory; domains
attack; drive; advance; invasion
armour (e.g. tank); armor
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
as; because; with; due to
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
rationing; rationing system
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
shop; small store; business; firm
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
late at night; at a late hour
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
while; during (the time when)
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
weather; climate; disposition; temperament