increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
(only) one option; one possible choice
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to establish; to formulate
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
in accordance with; according to
blitzkrieg; lightning war
number of persons; personnel
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
every person; each one; everybody
such ... as; or some such
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching