nonexpansion; localization; localisation; nonaggravation
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to be silent; to say nothing
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
self-government; autonomous government; devolved government (e.g. in the UK)
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
great speed; recklessly fast speed
conservative swing; drift to the right; rightward trend
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
munitions industry; war industry
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
deficit-covering (government) bond
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
growth rate; coefficient of extension
growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring
Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
export value; value of exports