not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
bribe; sweetener; douceur
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; surroundings; circumstances
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
woman; female; feminine gender
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
draw (in competition); tie game
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
how long; how far; how much
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person