encroachment; erosion; corrosion
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
it is not (like that) either
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
general idea; concept; notion
accomplishment; execution
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to repent; to be penitent
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
normalization; normalisation
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during