highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
minimum; at the very least
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
town; city; municipal; urban
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
behaviour; behavior; conduct
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
applicant; candidate; volunteer
how many people; a number of people
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
class-A; A class; A grade
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
region; limits; stage; level
already; now; no longer; not any more
(religious) faith; belief; creed
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
without eating or drinking
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
master; teacher; stable master
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out