as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
International Atomic Energy Agency; IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency; IAEA
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
interested person; volunteer; supporter
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
defense capability (defence)
backward country; underdeveloped country; developing country
land subsidence; decline in influence
sympathizer; sympathiser; fellow traveler; fellow traveller
the press; journalism; fourth estate
naval port; naval station
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
stability; security; equilibrium
capital strength (of an enterprise)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
forevermore; for eternity
relating to the USA; toward America; with America
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
strategy for dealing with China
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
security treaty (esp. US-Japan Security Treaty)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
important point; strategic position; key point
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
don't worry; no worries; never mind
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
joint struggle; common (united) front