to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to knock down; to bring down
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
battle formation; military formation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
power; might; authority; influence
speaking of ...; as for ...
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
card game (played with a French-suited deck)
cards in one's hand; one's hand
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate