international politics; world politics
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
solution; solution strategy
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
duty; obligation; responsibility
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
mid-to-long term; medium and long term
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
selling out one's country; betraying one's country; treason
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
sincere; earnest; serious
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of