to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
land near a castle; castle town
to tower over the surroundings
royal castle; imperial castle
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
negotiations; discussions; connection
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
one way or the other; either way
rather; better; instead; if anything
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to become better; to improve
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
greeting; a fine thing to say
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to settle (in a place); to settle down
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to burst (open); to break; to split
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
man; male; masculine gender