national defence; national defense
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
disputed territory; conflict area
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
self-actualization; self-fulfillment; self-realization
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
multinational; transnational
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
National Security Agency (of the United States); NSA
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
hostile nature; inimical character
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
present continuous tense; present progressive form
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
ongoing; in progress; afoot
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
enemy territory; hostile place
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
deviation; departure; omission
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
having plenty (of something); having all one needs
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)