to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
major dealer; wealthy merchant
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
being filled with; being full of; permeation
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
plural; multiple; several
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
standpoint; position; viewpoint; footing; starting point; basis (e.g. of an argument)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to harm; to cause harm to
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
one's own faction (of a party)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
as you see; as you can see
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently