to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
as (for); for; in the capacity of
returning to one's (war)ship
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to play a leading role; to play a central part
while; during; while; although; all; both
offensive (movement); aggression
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
while; even though; despite
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
military personnel; soldier
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to be extremely dangerous
dictatorship; despotic government
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)