target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
free agent; free agency; factory automation
bottom-tier university with low entry requirements
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
strong nation; powerful country
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
perfect; complete; flawless
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
domination of the world; world hegemony; world domination
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
all you want; as much as one wants
unspecified; random; indefinite
living thing; living creature; animal; life
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding