to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
armed might; military power; the sword; force
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
aggression; invasion; raid
permanently neutral country
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
(United States of) America; USA; US
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
municipal organization; municipal organisation; municipality
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
the government; Administration
smallish; on the small side
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
West Germany (1949-1990); Federal Republic of Germany
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
maritime; marine transportation
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
important point; strategic position; key point
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
port city; harbor city; harbour city
naval port; naval station
shipyard; dock yard; shipbuilding yard