(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
master; teacher; stable master
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
fair and square; open and aboveboard
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
front; frontage; facade; main
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
connection; link (on a web page)
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
covering; protection; backing; relief