(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to find out; to discover; to locate
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
grasp; catch; understanding
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to lay aside; to set aside
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
rail (any bird of family Rallidae, esp. the water rail, Rallus aquaticus)
island group; archipelago
Lugia (Pokemon character)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
genius; prodigy; natural gift
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
strong nation; powerful country
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
heating power; thermal power; firepower
rating; classification; allocation; grading
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad