criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to appear all together; to be all present
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
dependent on luck; matter of luck
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
everybody is different; to each their own; three different people, three different styles
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
posterity; future generations; future life
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
may ... be with you; may there be ...
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
trembling with excitement
successively; one after another
in swarms; in throngs; in droves; in hordes
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
every person; every mouth; every entrance
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
outbreak of war; starting a war
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off