hypothetical or imaginary enemy
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
strong nation; powerful country
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to cut corners; to be shoddy
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
aggression; invasion; raid
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
defense; defence; protection
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to attack; to assault; to assail
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
hegemony; leadership; initiative
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
difficult to ...; hard to ...
major powers of the world; great powers
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)
national border; provincial border
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove