bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
each (every) time; whenever
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
air conditioning; air cooling
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
secret; private; surreptitious
natural virtue; personal virtue
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement