gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
scale; scope; plan; structure
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to have no chance (of succeeding)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
meaning; significance; sense
innocent; blameless; guiltless
people; citizens; subjects; folk
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
bento; Japanese box lunch
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
series of battles; successive battles
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
this world; this life; world of the living
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
local specialty; special product (of a region)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid