to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
force (bulldoze) one's way through
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
selection; choice; option
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
defense; defence; protection
impossible; unlikely; improbable
almost; roughly; approximately
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to be too numerous; to be too much
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
thought; consideration; thinking
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
observation; survey; watching
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention