1. home country, one's own country, country of origin
2. suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state), colonizing country
3. country of one's ancestors
4. this country
1. indicates the subject of a sentence
2. indicates possession
3. but, however, (and) yet, though, although, while
4. and
5. used after an introductory remark or explanation
6. regardless of ..., whether ... (or not), no matter ...
7. indicates a des...