to become better; to improve
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
with a momentary flash of light
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
separate; scattered; apart
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
several minutes; a few minutes
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
standing close together; bristling (with)
it's been a long time; long time no see
red or gold circle representing the Sun; national flag of Japan; Japanese flag; Japan; Japanese government
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
quarrel; dispute; argument