(idiomatic) to compete ruthlessly

two things [small or without a counter category]

rule, control, command / direction, management, governance / dominance

to rule, to control, to command / to direct, to manage, to govern / to dominate

to shave; to plane / to delete; to cut off

plane, whittle

turn, round

go around

go around, travel around / circle, surround / return, repeat / concern (usually in the form of を + めぐる or めぐって)

circumference / tour / circulation