expression; presentation; representation; notation
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
small fraction; small proportion
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
singularity; singular point
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)