around the world; throughout the world
to compete with; to vie for
originally; by nature; from the start
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
being in love with each other
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
tradition; legend; folklore
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
port city; harbor city; harbour city
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
royal capital; imperial capital
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
height of; middle of; full bloom
behind; in the rear; in back
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to be able to see far into the distance; to have good long-distance vision
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
support; backup; prop; backstay; underpinning
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed