vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
live tree; green wood; unseasoned wood
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
secondhand article; secondhand goods; used item
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
every year; yearly; annually
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
participation; joining; entry; adherence
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
guard; sentinel; garrison
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
workshop; studio; atelier
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
defined style; predetermined style; official style; rule
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
having an ancient and honorable origin
qualifications of candidacy for an examination
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
overall victory; championship
ultimate; final; last; eventual
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)