first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to take (be in) charge of
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
body; group; party; company; troupe
not worth considering; out of the question
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
class-A; A class; A grade
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
the seven luminaries (sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn); the seven days of the week
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar