self-defense; self-defence
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
realistic; practical; feasible
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
instead; but (on the other hand)
armed intervention; military intervention
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
covering; protection; backing; relief
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
since the dawn of history
major incident; major happening; big scandal
enactment; establishment; creation
human rights; civil liberties
place; situation; position; location
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
starting line; starting point
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
Asian countries; Asian nations
multilateral; multinational
mechanism; organization; organisation
Association of Southeast Asian Nations; ASEAN
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
confidence-building measures; CBM
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
settlement; solution; resolution
conference; council; convention
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up