persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
scale; scope; plan; structure
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
pioneer; settler; colonist
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
restoration; repair; mending
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
lawless area; lawless district
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
one's own property; possessions
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
hateful; detestable; loathsome
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to have no chance (of succeeding)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
thousands; several thousand
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to look around; to look towards (us)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to give; to do (something) for
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)