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state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
国際的な状勢を踏まえて外交方針を見直す必要がある。
Foreign policy needs to be reviewed in light of the international situation.
経済の状勢が悪化し失業率が上昇している。
The economic situation has worsened and unemployment is rising.
現在の状勢では早期の解決は難しいだろう。
Given the current state of affairs, an early resolution seems unlikely.