three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
the whole nation; everyone in the country
boiling in an iron pot; boiling to death (punishment during the Warring States period)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
death toll; number of deaths; body count
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
defense; defence; protection
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
center; centre; metropolis
permanent; perpetual; lasting
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
great war; great battle; world war
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
the ocean; the great deep
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
diligent; hard-working; industrious
consumption; expenditure; spending
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
main; principal; chief; primary; major
main cause; primary factor
struggle (for); scramble; contest
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
territory; domain; dominion; possession
supply; provision; raising; procurement
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
labor; labour; manpower; working force