because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
dominion; territory; possession
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
various countries; various regions; various provinces
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
declaration of war; proclamation of war
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
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.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
100,000; hundred thousand
scale; scope; plan; structure
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
war; fighting; fierce competition
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
duty; function; office; mission; task
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country