first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
even though; despite; when
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
at that time; in those days
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
dominant person; preeminent person; strongest contender; far right wing; right-wing extremist; radical right wing
place; situation; position; location
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
dapple-grey (gray) (horse coat colour)
tradition; legend; folklore
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
king; monarch; ruler; champion
than; from; out of; except; but; more
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
election; selection; choice
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
conquest; domination; mastery
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of