oppression; suppression; pressure
in the same way as; just like
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
secret; private; surreptitious
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
death penalty; capital punishment
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
troops; group members; team members
open; public; official; overt
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
battle formation; disposition of troops
(how) many times; (how) often
settlement; permanent residency
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to govern; to manage; to subdue
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
descendant; scion; lineage
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
consideration; deliberation
overall height; distance from the ground to the highest point of an object
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
incineration; destroy by fire