speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
forevermore; for eternity
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
relating to the USA; toward America; with America
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
strategy for dealing with China
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
long ago; a long time ago; already
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
in case of; at that time; at this time
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
security treaty (esp. US-Japan Security Treaty)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
important point; strategic position; key point
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
interception (email); wiretap; bug
in a sense; in some way; to an extent