continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
under control (e.g. of territory)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
duty; function; office; mission; task
to order; to command; to appoint
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
clothes; clothing; garments
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
Panama Canal; Panaman Canal
construction; establishment
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to take over; to hand over
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day