charm; incantation; spell; curse
spiritualist; medium; necromancer
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
technique; art; skill; move
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
source of information; intelligence source; message source
cooperation; coordination; link
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to take back; to recapture
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
multinational; transnational
death in battle; death on the battlefield
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family
solidarity; joint; collective
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
armed might; military power; the sword; force
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
reigning; controlling; dictating
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
crossroads; intersection; crossway; carrefour
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")