to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to follow; to conform; to apply to
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
defense; defence; protection
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
strength; power; proficiency; ability
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
any more; any further; any better; any longer
leader; authority; mainstay
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only