strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
archeological excavation (archaeological)
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
military conflict; armed conflict
to neither itch nor feel pain; to not be affected by something; to not feel the effects of something
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
discussion; argument; debate
to be remembered; to go down in history
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
means of communication; media of communication; organ of communication; tool of communication
bolt from the blue; great surprise
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
chance (of success); odds
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
intermediate-range ballistic missile; IRBM
outside Earth's atmosphere; outer space; exoatmosphere; exo-atmosphere
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to slash downward; to cut down
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to kick (at someone, something)
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt