straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
degree of familiarity; popularity
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to be on the right track; to go well
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be biased; to have a bias
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
emperor (of Japan); mikado
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
literary woman; talented woman
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
genius; prodigy; natural gift
surrounding at a distance
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
main cause; primary factor
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
naturally; of course; understandably
rational; logical; coherent
rational; reasonable; logical