a little bit; a little while
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to look upwards; to look up
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
although I say; although one might say; although called
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
defense; defence; protection
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
militarization; militarisation
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
war; fighting; fierce competition
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
self-defense; self-defence
armed might; military power; the sword; force
economic; financial; fiscal
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries