major powers of the world; great powers
various countries; various regions; various provinces
voyage; passage; travelling
arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship
supply base; storage depot
sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
Spanish-American War (1898)
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
annexation; merger; swallowing up
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
world situation; world affairs
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
frequent; densely packed; thick
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
important point; strategic position; key point
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
base (military, expedition, etc.)
main or important road; influential or important position; the authorities
to go ahead; to pull ahead
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity