confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
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
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
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
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
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
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)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
towering; astonishingly high
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)