aggression; invasion; raid
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to surround; to crowd around
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
decisive battle of brief duration
locational advantage; advantageous position
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
rule; reign; government; governing
granted that; even if; even though
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to be overcome with emotion
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
as everyone knows; needless to point out
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross