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