Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
battlefield; battleground
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
to be too numerous; to be too much
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
declaration of a state of emergency
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
(exercising) the right to command
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
state governor; governor of a state
generously; liberally; magnanimously
low (level, value, price, etc.)
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
down payment; contract money
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
side table; bedside table
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island