to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
operation; functioning; running
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
representative; exemplary; model
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
period of youth; while young
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to become famous; to gain fame
second; number two; runner-up
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
casting; founding; minting
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
powerful medicine; strong poison
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
medicine manufacture; drug manufacture
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
mass of rock; rock lump; block
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
assistance; backing; reinforcements
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
influence; clout; leverage
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
available; enabled; can be used; may be used