chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
country; territory; domain; realm
food crisis; food-supply crisis
political measures; policy
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
intensification; aggravation
cold; coldness; chilliness
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
countries; (various) nations
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
dark age; hard times; winter years
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
anarchy; state of anarchy
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
foreign enemy; outside invader
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken