mobilization; mobilisation
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
action of making something; -ification
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
surroundings; environs; circumference
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
ninth day of the month; nine days
two times; twice; two degrees
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
postponement; deferment; adjournment
weak constitution; ill health
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
negotiations; discussions; connection
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
now; the present time; just now; another; more
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
again and again; repeatedly
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
worthless; pointless; useless
fourth day of the month; four days
land and air; land and air forces
both sides; two sides; double-sided
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
in accordance with plans; just as planned
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)