defense capability (defence)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
of course; certainly; naturally
support; backing; aid; assistance
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
hazy moon (esp. on a spring night)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
ability; performance; efficiency
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
from the viewpoint of; according to
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
the other day; a few days ago
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
study; research; investigation
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...