now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
general; popular; common; typical
military force; military strength
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
cease-fire; truce; armistice
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
company director; board member
transport aircraft; transport plane
general manager; director-general
maritime; marine transportation