to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to reach an impasse or deadlock
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
looking or acting as if one owned the place
rampancy; prevalence; domination
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to have the blues; to be depressed
to stretch (unbend) oneself
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
briskly with small steps; trotting
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
young and cheeky; brash; sassy
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
at once; immediately; right now
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment