to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
neutral zone; demilitarized zone
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
defense; defence; protection
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to be needed; to be wanted
application; request; petition
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
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 put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
(United States of) America; USA; US
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
scale; scope; plan; structure
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
carrying aboard a warship
participation; joining; entry; adherence
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
short and stout; small but wide around
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear