war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
training (esp. in-service); induction course
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
outside of; not covered by
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
medical director; chief physician
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
second month of the lunar calendar
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
triumphant return; returning in triumph
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
leaving (fleeing) the capital
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
unveiling; debut; introduction
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
way (of doing); manner; method; means