grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
support; backing; aid; assistance
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
(please ...) after checking; after verification
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
observatory; observation post
distance measurement; ranging
whole nation; whole land; whole country
outline; summary; gist; in brief
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
discovery; detection; finding
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
commerce; trade; business
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
ray (of light); beam; light
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to hit hard; to strike hard
large quantity; large amount
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
and so; therefore; for that reason
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
minimum; at the very least
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
flip-up; fold-up; tip-up; top-hinged (e.g. window)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
industrial (manufacturing, factory) town or city
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
superior; excellent; fine
military force; military strength
starboard (right side of vessel)
chain; series; connection; linkage
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear