famous; well-known; renowned; your name
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
particularly; only; in the case of
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
secret; private; surreptitious
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
rare; extraordinary; singular
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
command; lead; generalship; leadership
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
in the end; at the end of the day
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice