since then; from that time; ever since
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
support; backing; aid; assistance
ostensible (surface) reason
interference; intervention; meddling
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
ten; 10; ten years of age
(period of) a year; during an era
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
in one's own way or style
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
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)
friction; discord; strife
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
-less; lacking; non-existing
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity