the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to fold up; to fold into layers
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
it's been a long time; long time no see
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
object of romantic interest
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
having said that; on the other hand
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
this is why; this means; it is the case that
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
trembling with excitement
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
willpower; energy; vitality
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
serious look (on one's face); straight face
house where one was born; one's parents' house
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as