distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
system; institution; organization; organisation
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
a little bit; a little while
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to attack; to assault; to assail
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
international community; international society; the world
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to fold up; to fold into layers
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
certainly; surely; definitely
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)