to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
Western countries; (former) Western Bloc countries
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
estrangement; alienation; sowing discord; driving a wedge
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
geopolitical; geostrategic
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
Eurasian continent; Eurasia
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
defence program; defence plan
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
armchair theory; impracticable theory
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
self-defense; self-defence
establishment; settlement
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
while; during (the time when)
alternation of generations
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to shake; to waver; to tremble