heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
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)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
match; game; bout; contest
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
winter vacation; winter holidays
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
schedule; program; calendar
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
participant; entrant; player; competitor
January; first month of the lunar calendar
2nd day of the month; two days
to appear all together; to be all present
chief; main; principal; major
proper; right; reasonable
to win and advance to the next round
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito