continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
major powers of the world; great powers
birth; creation; formation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
self-determination of peoples
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
brightness; splendour; splendor
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
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)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults