the difference between a country's exports and imports
国の輸出と輸入の違い (kuni no yushutsu to yunyuu no chigai)
"A negative balance of trade can weaken a nation's currency."
"負の貿易収支は国の通貨を弱体化させる可能性がある" (fu no boueki shushi wa kuni no tsuuka o jakutaika saseru kanousei ga aru)
to be supportive of someone
to do something without knowing the outcome
to become involved in order to help or stop something
to be in charge while someone is away
when news becomes public or is first reported
to not trust someone much
