while;  during;  while;  although;  all;  both
 Japan and the United States;  Japanese-American
 space (between);  gap;  period of time (during, while);  duration;  between (two parties or things);  among (a group);  relations (between)
 various;  varied;  diverse;  all sorts of
 friction;  discord;  strife
 base (military, expedition, etc.)
 question (e.g. on a test);  problem;  problem (e.g. societal, political);  question;  question (i.e. doubt);  public discussion
 good;  fine;  excellent;  favorable;  favourable;  satisfactory
 relationship between Japan and the United States;  Japanese-American relations
 it is ... that ...;  precisely;  although;  while;  it is precisely because ... that ...;  only because ...
 to contribute;  to play a part in;  to have a hand in;  to finance
 to put up (a notice, sign, etc.);  to hang out (e.g. a banner);  to hold up high;  to raise overhead;  to tout (a principle, plan, etc.);  to herald;  to publish
 design (on a banner);  emblem (on a flag);  insignia;  banner (e.g. of democracy);  slogan;  cause
 under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.);  under (a flag, the sun, etc.);  beneath;  with (e.g. one blow);  on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...);  (somebody's) side
 unreasonable;  irrational;  outrageous;  absurd
 demand;  firm request;  requisition;  requirement;  desire
 ordinary;  common;  free of charge;  unaffected;  as is;  only
 to accept;  to receive;  to agree
 to content oneself with;  to be resigned to (one's fate);  to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
 process;  course;  mechanism
 to trample underfoot;  to tread on;  to crush with a foot
 pain;  ache;  soreness;  damage;  injury;  wear
 method;  process;  manner;  way;  means;  technique
 like;  similar to;  (I) think (that);  (I) have a feeling (that);  feels like;  feels similar to
 tree;  shrub;  bush;  wood;  timber
 shallow;  superficial;  thoughtless;  short-sighted;  foolish;  silly
 argument;  discussion;  dispute;  controversy
 to associate with;  to keep company with;  to go out with;  to go along with;  to follow someone's lead;  to accompany someone
 nonexistent;  not being (there);  unowned;  not had;  unique;  not;  impossible
 thinking;  thought;  idea;  notion;  intention;  plan
 harmful side effects of a medicine or drug
 before long;  soon;  almost;  nearly;  finally;  in the end
 act of terror;  act of terrorism
 darkness;  the dark;  bewilderment;  despair;  hidden place;  secrecy
 to bury;  to inter;  to entomb;  to cover up;  to hush up;  to shelve
 situation;  (present) state of affairs;  circumstances
 control;  bringing under control;  settling (a matter);  putting in order
 to plan;  to attempt;  to plot;  to conspire;  to aim for;  to strive for
 the present;  present time;  as of;  present tense;  this world;  this life
 state of affairs (around you);  situation;  circumstances
 country with a constitutional government;  constitutional state;  country where the rule of law prevails;  system based on the rule of law