district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to cut corners; to be shoddy
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
place; room; margin; scope
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to stiffen; to become stiff
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
offensive (movement); aggression
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
presumption; assumption; estimation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
risky; dangerous; insecure
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to trample; to crush underfoot
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
development; exploitation
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
three-pronged fork; trident; trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base