selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
commandant; commanding officer; general
(social) position; status
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
soldier; combatant; warrior
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
being too late; losing one's final chance
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to stop (plug) one's ears
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
though; notwithstanding; although
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
not caring; not giving a damn
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
battlefield; battleground
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
special; particular; peculiar; unique