and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
country; territory; domain; realm
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
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.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
it is not (like that) either
few decades; many decades; several decades
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery
workman; craftsman; laborer; labourer; artisan
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
that country; (arch.) nirvana
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
reform; reformation; reorganization
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to gather; to collect; to assemble
both; both sides; both parties
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
precision equipment; delicate equipment
since one was born; (in) all one's life
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
each nation; many nations; many countries
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
without; but if; otherwise; or else
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)