superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
second; number two; runner-up
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
the other day; a few days ago
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
runner-up; second (in a race)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
large prize (e.g. in horse racing); generous reward
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
room for growth; potential; promise
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to go with the flow; to go with the times
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above