water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
to set on fire; to ignite
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
command; lead; generalship; leadership
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
both; both sides; both parties
physical labor (esp. forced); strenuous manual labor; toil
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
out-of-court settlement payment
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
military officer; naval officer
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
conference room; council room
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
outbreak of war; starting a war
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
different opinion; objection
land near a castle; castle town
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
festival merrymaking; revelry
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
leader; authority; mainstay
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
by today; before the day is over
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration