quick battle for a quick victory; blitzkrieg
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to be boiled; to be cooked
to ascend; to go up; to climb
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed