standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
heap; pile; stack; full measure
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
is something that; is that which
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
wyvern (two-legged dragon); wivern
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity