before ... days (months, etc.)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
successive generations; successive emperors
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
training (animals); breaking (animals)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
urgency; exigency; emergency
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
mounted warrior; cavalier; knight
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
huge win; overwhelming victory
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
commander; general; leader
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
(political) power; authority; influence
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
oppression; suppression; pressure
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples