producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
great wall (of China); long wall
national border; provincial border
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
former years; formerly; a few years ago
military campaign; battle; war
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
commander; commanding officer; CO
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
war situation; progress of a battle
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
triumphant return; returning in triumph
honor; honour; credit; prestige
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality