topic of discussion; agenda
how much; how many; to what extent
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
next year; next fiscal year
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
how; in what way; how about
charming; fascinating; attractive
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
promising; hopeful; full of promise
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
secondary; of secondary importance
individual; private person; personal; natural person
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement