superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
want to ... do something; would like to ...
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
posture; position; stance
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
in terms of; from the point of view of
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
plump; with a thud; heavily
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
origin; source; virtuous ancestor
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
to solicit; to demand; to extort
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
everything; anything; nothing
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
chief; main; principal; major
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
famous historic spot; family name; professional name
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth