even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
scene; sight; scenario; setting
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
genuine article; real thing; real deal
genius; prodigy; natural gift
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
mobilization; mobilisation
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to be able to manage somehow or other
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to be found; to be discovered
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
school building; schoolhouse
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error