vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
playoff for the tournament win with three wrestlers participating
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to play a leading role; to play a central part
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
impossible; unlikely; improbable
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
scale; scope; plan; structure
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
world situation; world affairs
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
naval port; naval station
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
concession; conciliation; compromise
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
authenticity; credibility
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
what sort of; what kind of; what way
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
changing completely; transformation
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop