among countries; between countries
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
but; however; provided that
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
about when; about what time; how soon
to spend time (on doing something)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
one's own child; one's own children
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear