in history; ever; historical
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
the emperor's instructions
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
depending on; dependent on
outbreak of war; starting a war
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to be smeared; to be covered
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
again and again; repeatedly
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send someone out
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
even though; despite; when
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to roll about; to writhe about
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
elegance; grace; refinement; good taste
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
decline; fall; decay; withering