gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
base (military, expedition, etc.)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
offensive (movement); aggression
on the occasion of; at the time of
standing tall; towering; soaring
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
intensification; aggravation
to continue (going along some trend)
sight (signs) of an aeroplane (airplane)
guaranteed; authentic; certified
true state; actual condition; reality
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace