to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
technical research institute
that year; same year; same age
U.S. forces; American military
tank (military vehicle); chariot
autonomous; autonomic; self-sustaining; self-directed
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
micro-; micro; minibus; microfilm
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
munitions industry; war industry
audiovisual; adult video; porn video; pornographic video
under the wing (esp. of an aircraft); under one's wing; under one's control
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
dogfight (aircraft); dog fight
extinction; annihilation; destruction
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
(death from) starvation; starving to death
full automation; becoming unmanned; making (something) unmanned
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
irresistible; overwhelming
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
all people; everybody; ten thousand people