(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
independence movement; mutually independent
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
support; backing; aid; assistance
Republic of the Philippines
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
oppression; suppression; pressure
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
directionality; directivity
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
miniature light bulb; midget lamp
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
trial product; prototype model
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
construction vehicle (bulldozer, backhoe, loader, etc.)