to run to;  to come running;  to rush (someplace);  to hasten
 (suffering) damage;  injury;  harm
 to keep within limits (e.g. spending);  to restrain (e.g. emotions);  to control;  to hold back (e.g. an enemy);  to check;  to curb
 sole;  single;  solo;  independence;  singleness;  singularity
 western part;  the west (of a region);  the West (United States)
 northwestern part;  the northwest
 extensive;  vast range;  wide scope
 throughout;  over a period of ...;  over a span of ...
 defense;  defence;  protection
 appropriate (e.g. authorities);  concerned;  relevant;  said;  aforementioned;  competent
 limits;  boundary;  domain;  area (e.g. in programming languages)
 casualties;  killed and wounded;  human damage
 zero;  0;  nought;  nothing;  zilch
 firing;  shooting;  fire;  gunshot;  marksmanship
 covering;  protection;  backing;  relief
 contribution (furthering a goal or cause);  services (to a cause)
 distinguished war service;  merit of war
 it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...;  did not ...
 southwestern part;  the southwest
 taking refuge;  finding shelter;  evacuation;  escape;  seeking safe haven
 expedition;  (military) campaign;  tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.);  visit
 enactment;  establishment;  creation
 to urge;  to encourage;  to press;  to stimulate (e.g. growth);  to hasten (e.g. development);  to quicken
 natural;  right;  proper;  naturally;  as a matter of course;  rightly
 to think;  to consider;  to think (of doing);  to plan (to do);  to judge;  to assess;  to imagine
 to drive away;  to turn away;  to send away;  to repel;  to repulse
 decider;  person who decides;  deciding factor;  clincher;  trump card
 conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard;  reason;  cause;  meaning;  circumstances;  situation
 throwing in;  inserting;  investment;  commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.);  launching (a product into the market);  introduction
 fast;  quick;  early (in the day, etc.);  premature;  (too) soon;  not yet
 magnification;  enlargement;  expansion;  amplification
 to defend against;  to protect against;  to prevent;  to avert;  to avoid
 invasion;  incursion;  raid;  aggression;  intrusion;  trespass
 completion;  conclusion;  perfect (tense, form, aspect)
 more or less;  though not quite satisfactorily;  tentatively;  for the time being;  just in case;  once
 continuation;  rest (of the story, work, etc.);  flow (e.g. of a piece of writing);  pacing (of a story);  succession (of);  sequence
 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
(arch.)  eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.)  eastern provinces; (arch.)  east;  wagon;  yamatogoto
 spring and autumn;  spring and fall;  years;  age;  The Spring and Autumn Annals;  The Chronicles of Lu
 war;  battle;  match;  game;  competition
 to take command;  to give direction