entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
like this; such; thus; in this way
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
main theater of war; principal battlefield
to round up; to gather; to muster; to mobilize; to mobilise
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to ascend (the throne); to accede
progress; being under way
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
enticement; inducement; attraction
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)