to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
armour (e.g. tank); armor
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
middle of the night; dead of night
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
unfortunately; at a bad time; at an unfortunate moment
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
general inspection; complete overhaul
dock; thorough physical examination
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
choices; alternatives; options
three; three years of age
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
going through; going via; going by way of
border (between countries); national border
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
infancy; childhood; tender age
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
magic sword; cursed sword
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless