being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
notebook computer; laptop
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
mechanism; organization; organisation
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
great war; great battle; world war
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
city-state (e.g. Vatican)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
on the occasion of; at the time of
territorial right; dominion
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
each nation; many nations; many countries
international politics; world politics
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
negotiations; discussions; connection
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
international law; law of nations