hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
woman; female; feminine gender
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
company president; manager; director
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
businesswoman; female office worker; female employee
such ... as; or some such
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
genius; prodigy; natural gift
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash