victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
boy; son; baby boy; young man
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
stealthily; secretly; in secret
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
now that you say that; now that you mention it
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
exit; way out; outlet; vent
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
re-entry; reentry; readmittance
(large) building; public building; hall
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
air conditioning unit; AC unit; air conditioner
substitution; alternative; substitute
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough