as everyone knows; needless to point out
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
oldest; most advanced age
democracy; democratic nation
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
country; territory; domain; realm
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
West Germany (1949-1990); Federal Republic of Germany
Treaty of Rome (treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 1957)
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
firmly rooted; deep-seated
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
to pile up; to accumulate
state sovereignty; national sovereignty
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
Euro-; euro (the currency)
diplomatic; diplomatically
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
non-member state; non-member nation
Slovakia; Slovak Republic; Republic of Slovakia