darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to collect; to assemble; to gather
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to compete with; to vie for
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to accept; to receive; to agree
of course; certainly; naturally
critical; judgmental; censorious; negative
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
scale; scope; plan; structure
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
nice; likeable; desirable
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
something like ...; something called ...
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
strength; power; proficiency; ability
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
military force; military strength
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
intimidation; threat; bluster
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common