state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
sad news; news of a death; death notice
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
accepting (acknowledging) the reality
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be sacked; to be dismissed
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
information; making a report (to a superior)
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
auxiliary vessel; auxiliary ship
throwaway; disposable; single-use
trustee; councillor (councilor)
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
on the occasion of; at the time of
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
that country; (arch.) nirvana
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal