young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
gifted young person who shows much promise
to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
physical condition; state of health
arrogant; haughty; insolent
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
index finger; forefinger; second toe
foreign enemy; outside invader
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
everything working out as desired
to be filled to bursting; to burst
if you do this; if this is the case
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
sixth day of the month; six days
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
outbreak of war; starting a war
sound of a heavy object falling
to encamp; to take up a position
individual; one by one; separate; each
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)