to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
leader; authority; mainstay
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to be in complete attendance
full dress; formal dress; uniform
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to put on airs; to assume importance
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
innumerable; countless; numberless
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
weight; heavyweight boxer
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
here and there; in places
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin