commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to thrust before; to thrust at
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
difference; variation; difference
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
postwar period; period after Second World War
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
government; administration
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
process; course; mechanism
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
authority; power; influence
use; utilization; utilisation; application
under the ... administration; within the ... government
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
rule; reign; government; governing
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
country; territory; domain; realm