neighboring countries; surrounding countries
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
global scale; worldwide scale
great war; great battle; world war
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
at that time; in those days
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to claim victims; to leave casualties
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
please (give me); please (do for me)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
reaching; attaining; arrival
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
war; battle; match; game; competition
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
time traveler; time traveller
unregistered; non-registered
private citizen; civilian