support; backing; aid; assistance
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
gait; one's manner of walking; technique involving tripping the opponent
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
extermination; annihilation
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
official announcement; proclamation
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter