very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
match; game; bout; contest
to win and advance to the next round
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
next; secondly; subsequently
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
even if; even though; wow
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
technique; art; skill; move
price; cost; value; worth; value
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
two (long cylindrical things)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash