to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
nothing but; none other than
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
defense; defence; protection
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be damaged; to receive damage
repair work; restoration work
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
backward country; underdeveloped country; developing country
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
in the meanwhile; during the time
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
use; utilization; utilisation; application
personal; individual; private
combat power; fighting strength
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway