deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
dealing with; coping with
strength; power; proficiency; ability
(political) administration; political power
(period of) a year; during an era
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
defense costs; defence costs; ERA
again; once more; a second time
continuation; succession; series
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
ballistic missile defence; ballistic missile defense
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
enactment; establishment; creation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to help each other; to cooperate
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
(United States of) America; USA; US
blow; shock; strike; batting
training; drill; practice; discipline
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
possession; retention; maintenance
ballistic missile defense; BMD
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
even more; still more; further
present; current; in operation
middle period; medium-term
improvement project; construction plan; maintenance plan; maintenance schedule; maintenance program
next year; next fiscal year
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon