armed might; military power; the sword; force
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
Western countries; (former) Western Bloc countries
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
countries; (various) nations
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
had better ...; had better not ...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
good performance; good work; great success
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(some) more; even more; longer; further
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
about; on; regarding; per; for every
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to read to the end; to read through; to read from cover to cover
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient