tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
general; popular; common; typical
scenery; scene; landscape
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
dozens; scores of; decades
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
many; much; plenty; hardly
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
(not) even once; (not) ever
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
declaration of war; proclamation of war
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
territory; domain; dominion; possession
three; three years of age
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to fight against; to oppose; to face