arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
border (between countries); national border
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
by means of; due to; because of; according to
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
100,000; hundred thousand
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
commandant; commanding officer; general
arrest; apprehension; capture
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
previous king; late king; ancient virtuous king
two persons; two people; pair; couple