to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
naked eye; the physical eye
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
main battery; main armament
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
outside of; not covered by
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
Senior Grand Tutor (senior-most of the top three civil positions of the Zhou Dynasty); Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
command; control; commander
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
mountain range; mountain belt
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
selection; choice; option
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to be silent; to say nothing
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
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