talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
to devise a plan; to work out a plot
rapid progress; radical progress
end of war; cessation of hostilities
housing facility; detention facility; internment camp; prisoner-of-war camp; concentration camp; refugee camp
release; liberation; acquittal
marine transport; carriage by sea
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
one's real father; natural father; biological father
strategic resources; strategic materials
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
economic revitalization; economic revitalisation; rebuilding of an economy
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; NATO
European Economic Community; EEC
European Economic Community (1958-2009)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
leading advocate; important proponent; strong advocator
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
inspector general; commissioner
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
trust; confidence; credence
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
promotion; advancement; rising in rank