set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
yoke; constraints; oppression
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
presumption; assumption; estimation
motherland; fatherland; native country
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
The Rose of Versailles (manga by Ikeda Riyoko)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
script; screenplay; scenario
apparently; appears to be
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
competitive swimming; swimming race