to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
essence; true nature; substance; reality
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
change of occupation; career change