肉薄
にくはく closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to
Why it means this
肉 (flesh) + 薄 (press close) — 'flesh to flesh'; closing right in on an opponent or a target (首位に肉薄する). Also written 肉迫.
Breakdown
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