to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
(Japanese) imperial succession
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
military force; military strength
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
recovery; rescue; recapture
how; in what way; by what means
garrison; occupation forces
main force; chief object; mainline
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be prolonged; to drag on
main wings (of an aeroplane, airplane)
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
(how) many times; (how) often
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)