3000; three thousand; many
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
on the occasion of; at the time of
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to invite in; to show someone in
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
follower; attendant; valet; servant
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
later on; eventually; afterwards
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife