guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
Maritime Self-Defense Force
Citizens' Band; CB (radio); convertible bond; chronic bronchitis; chemical and biological (weapons); center back; community business
military vessel; war fleet
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
self-defense; self-defence
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to take (be in) charge of
taxpayers' (precious) money; hard-earned tax money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to compare unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with; to be not so good as
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
research and development; R&D
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
national fortunes; destiny of a country