pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
later on; eventually; afterwards
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
eighth day of the month; eight days
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
highly unpredictable; touch and go
decisive battle of brief duration
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
declaration of a state of emergency
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
subversion (of the state)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
one way or the other; either way
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country