country; territory; domain; realm
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
town; city; municipal; urban
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
important point; strategic position; key point
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
while; during; while; although; all; both
land route; overland route; by land; overland
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
such ... as; or some such
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion