to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; fine piece of work

Jocular, humorous term; Dated term; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

(unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous; wild

masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality

hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person

great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person

heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon

great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber

being outstanding; excelling; being foremost

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the top (e.g. top ten); the best

ten best people (in a particular field)