stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
residing (esp. abroad); staying; living
US military; United States Armed Forces
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
armaments; military preparations
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
power balance; balance of power
arms buildup; military expansion
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
last days; the end; one's fate
real intention; true motive; true meaning
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
far sight and deep design
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1902-1923)
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
companion; partner; spouse
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; preaching to the choir; (lit.) lecturing to the Buddha
subordinate; dependent; subsidiary; subservient
relationship between Japan and the United States; Japanese-American relations