to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
countries; (various) nations
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
multinational; transnational
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
death in battle; death on the battlefield
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
equality; impartiality; evenness
solidarity; joint; collective
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
armed might; military power; the sword; force
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
means; way; method; measure
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing