department store; department
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
clear; distinct; evident; definite
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to fight against; to oppose; to face
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
to blaze; to burn brightly
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture