fall; drop; descent; coming down
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
dominion; territory; possession
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
military force; military strength
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to attack; to assault; to assail
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
armed forces; military; troops
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances