basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to begin talking; to open up
otherwise; or else; if not
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
choices; alternatives; options
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
difference; discrepancy; variation
leadership; initiative; spearhead
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
military service; conscription
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
strong nation; powerful country
subordination; dependency
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
group; bunch; crowd; group
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
military force; military strength
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
hunting ground; hunting preserve
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
declaration of war; proclamation of war
nothing but; none other than
absolutely; positively; decidedly
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
future; possible; potential; prospective
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)