classification; categorization; sorting
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
place; situation; position; location
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
to some extent; to a certain extent
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
results; record; grades; marks
it is not (like that) either
(social) position; status