how; in what way; how about; questionable
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
economic warfare; economic war
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
effective control (over territory); working control
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
high octane; high octane gasoline; high-octane petrol
production; output; turning out
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
prime minister; premier; chancellor
reconciliation; make peace with
educational institution; school; academy; campus
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
lump together; put all together
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
motive power; driving force
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
to grow up; to become an adult
just because; even if; even though
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)