to unfold; to unroll; to open
suppression; repression; subjugation
every place; various places
influential person; man of importance
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
rule; reign; government; governing
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
the Industrial Revolution
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
people's revolution; popular revolution
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
Western countries; (former) Western Bloc countries
among countries; between countries
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
industrial science and technology; industrial techniques
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
various countries; various regions; various provinces
connection; link; relationship
alliance of two countries or more under one ruler
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
ruler; monarch; sovereign