reduction by half; halving
under control (e.g. of territory)
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
commander; general; leader
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
dominion; territory; possession
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for