Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to boost; to force up; to push up
condition; figure; appearance; voice
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
war; fighting; fierce competition
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
go that far; to that extent
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
battlefield; battleground
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
(all of) you or them; various wise individuals; gentlemen
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
communist bloc; Iron Curtain
anecdote; brief (comic) story
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be