darkness;  the dark;  bewilderment;  despair;  hidden place;  secrecy
 military forces;  hosts;  troops
 grave;  solemn;  stern;  authoritative;  hard (e.g. fact)
 final;  eventual;  ultimate
 outcome (of a course of events);  consequence;  tendency;  trend;  drift
 arms;  weapons (of war);  armor;  armour
 use;  exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
 power;  authority;  jurisdiction
 war potential;  military strength;  fighting power;  ability (to compete);  capabilities;  valuable asset
 to overturn;  to capsize;  to overthrow (government etc.);  to reverse (decision etc.);  to disprove (an established theory etc.)
 to step aside;  to move (i.e. out of the way);  to make way;  to resign;  to retire;  to quit
 style;  manner;  way;  after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year);  for the first time in (period of time)
 proof;  testimony;  demonstration;  verification;  certification
 to be busy at work;  to work diligently
 anxiety;  uneasiness;  worry;  apprehension;  fear;  insecurity
 mixture;  jumble;  cord made by entwining threads of various colours
 to throw out one's chest;  to be puffed up with pride
 to catch;  to stop the blow;  to react to;  to take (advice, etc.);  to accept
 one's heart;  one's mind;  one's intentions
 towards (a destination);  for the purpose of;  with the goal of;  targeting (a group, a demographic)
 may;  might;  perhaps;  may be;  possibly
 it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...
 running about;  making every effort;  being busily engaged (in something);  good offices
 biggest;  greatest;  largest;  maximum
 practical business;  practical work experience;  practicum;  practice
 aid;  help;  assistance;  assistant;  counselor;  counsellor
 even if ...;  even supposing that ...;  also as ...;  also for ...;  also from the position of ...
 outbreak of war;  starting a war
 as many (people) as possible
 to sink;  to go under;  to go down (e.g. sun);  to set;  to feel depressed;  to become subdued
 to dig up;  to unearth;  to uncover
 black terracotta;  black soil
 before oneself;  in front of one;  a bit before reaching (a location);  this side (of a location);  one's standpoint;  one's appearance;  skill
 to stop;  to turn off;  to park;  to prevent;  to suppress (a cough);  to stop (someone from doing something);  to dissuade
 plot of land;  lot;  soil;  locality;  region;  place
 to look out over;  to survey (scene);  to take an extensive view of
 beyond this point;  from now on;  after this
 to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.);  to surpass;  to be more than;  to be better than
 mainly;  chiefly;  primarily;  for the most part
 very high;  high up;  aloft;  only;  merely;  just