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cover the retreat

to cover the retreat

to order one to quit a place

to occupy a place in the world―live in the world

to stand on the defensive―maintain existing conditions―adopt a conservative policy

hellish torture

an abyss of disgrace

to cut off the retreat―intercept the retreat

to evacuate a position

an ignominious retreat

to withdraw from the Imperial presence―retire from the Imperial presence

abject surrender

to leave

to refuse politely to accept something

refuse to accept

to cut off the retreat―intercept the retreat

to move backward

to retreat and hide

withdraw one's resignation

to retreat backwards

to raise a siege

bleak desolation

exterminating evil

to bring down Heaven's vengeance on one's head―call down divine punishment on one's head―draw divine wrath on oneself

to draw the wrath of Heaven on oneself―bring down Heaven's vengeance on one's head

to let loose the dogs of war

to let loose the dogs of war（＝sword, fire, and famine）

to exorcise evil spirits from a person or place―exorcise a person or place of evil spirits

escape one's remembrance

to clutch at empty space