taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
military history; military annals
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
bullying; teasing; chivying
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
military expedition led in person by the emperor
captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
spirit of the dead (esp. of those killed in war); soul of a fallen soldier; person of outstanding talent; gifted person; genius
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
marshy grassland; wetlands
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
striking; remarkable; considerable
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
double; twice (as much); twofold
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
continuation; succession; series; continuous
based on; on the basis of
series of battles; successive battles
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention