easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to surmount a difficulty; to go across a mountain
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
great cause; moral law; justice
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
usually; under usual circumstances
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to use up all one's strength; to die
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
how can (one) do something
to discuss; to talk together
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
number of (large) animals
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
stable supply; reliable supply
restoration; repair; mending
one machine; one aircraft; one life
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
minimum; at the very least
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)