territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
all; entire; whole; altogether
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
conquest; domination; mastery
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to triumph; to be elated with success
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression