(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
foreigner; alien; stranger
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to become clear; to be made public
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
powerful person; influential person
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
port city; harbor city; harbour city
international trade; foreign trade; overseas trade
position; location; base; point; site
defense; defence; protection
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
on the occasion of; at the time of
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible