overseas deployment (e.g. military forces); overseas expansion (e.g. business operations)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
Yamaguchi prefecture (Chūgoku area)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
ambassador plenipotentiary
attendance; presence; appearance
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
dominion; territory; possession
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
Pescadores (islands); Peng-hu (islands)