to attack; to assault; to assail
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
decapitated head of an enemy
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
war situation; progress of a battle
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
supply line; supply of provisions
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
war; battle; match; game; competition
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
that is to say; so that means
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to put on airs; to assume importance
orders; instructions; directive; command
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)