succession to headship of a family
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
logistics; supply; communications
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to win one's first battle (game, match)
of course; certainly; naturally
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
chink in the armor (armour)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
concession; conciliation; compromise
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to accord someone every courtesy
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
supporting role (actor); minor role
living person; the living
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties