meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
strong person; the strong; the powerful
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
reform; reformation; reorganization
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
second day of the month; two days
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
a long time ago; long before now
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
another school; other schools
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
military forces; hosts; troops
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
number; number plate; license plate
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming