western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
(national) capital (city); metropolis
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
essay on poetry; theory of poetry
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to be silent; to say nothing
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
arrangement; pact; agreement
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb