assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
difference; variation; difference
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
exit; way out; outlet; vent
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
Nikkei (newspaper, share index)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
second; number two; runner-up
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success