cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
science and technology; scientific technique
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
immediately; right away; on the spot
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
strong nation; powerful country
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
international community; international society; the world
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
form; shape; figure; visage
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
by means of; due to; because of; according to
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
territory; autonomous region
construction; establishment
to accept; to receive; to agree
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely