inner citadel; core; center; centre
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
ability to attract customers
linear; linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
mass driver; electromagnetic catapult
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
international cooperation
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
overall height; distance from the ground to the highest point of an object
to begin shooting; to shoot out
railgun (gun in which a conductive projectile is propelled using electromagnetic force)
railgun; firearm that uses electromagnetism to propel a projectile
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
future; possible; potential; prospective
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
space development project (program, programme)
difference; disparity; gap
convenience; benefit; profit
practical; realistic; pragmatic
to affect; to impact; to influence
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
abolition; elimination; extinction; discontinuation
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty; START