superiority; predominance
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
undeveloped (area); unexplored (field of study); wild (areas); untapped area
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
co-existence and co-prosperity
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
(the degree of) self-sufficiency (e.g. in oil)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
import; importation; introduction; afferent
negotiable; further discussion needed
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
story; tale; talk; discussion
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
Hellman; Hellmann; Herman; Hermann; Herrmann
kindness; intimacy; friendship
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
don't you think?; indicates question
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
intelligence agency; intelligence bureau; Cabinet Intelligence Bureau (1940-1945)
clerk; (bureau, post-office) staff
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization