topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
biological younger brother
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to someone's name
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
national hero; hero of the nation
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to deal with a large number
prize money; monetary award; reward
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
modesty; humility; being humble
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to increase; to add to; to augment
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to push aside; to brush aside
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...