to achieve a position of advantage or superiority
優位または優越な立場を得ること (yūi mata wa yūetsu na tachiba o eru koto)
"The opposition gained the upper ground after the scandal."
"スキャンダル後、反対派は優位に立った。" (sukyan-daru go, hantai-ha wa yūi ni tatta)
difficult situations will improve over time
a very small difference between two things
Wearing very fashionable or attractive clothes
to use all your strength and determination to achieve someth...
to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
a small but essential part of a large system