participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
great difference; big difference; wide margin
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
stealing another's romantic partner
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
narrow-mindedness; intolerance; illiberality; narrowness
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better