predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
head start; initiative; preemption
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to begin; to set about; to start
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
declaration; proclamation; announcement
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
too much; excessively; too
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
waist; girth; measurement around waist
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
having said that; on the other hand
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...