unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
choices; alternatives; options
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
legendary beast; magical beast
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
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
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
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
to stop (plug) one's ears
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
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
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to make a lasting impression
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
wet nurse; nursing mother
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship