solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
warships and other vessels; naval vessels
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
control of the sea; command of the sea
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
port city; harbour city; harbor city
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
defense; defence; defensive preparations
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
next term; next period; next version; next release
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
intensification; aggravation
everybody; every last one of them; all
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
ranging through (mountains, fields, etc., looking for something); roaming over; searching far and wide; reading extensively
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive