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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

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

Counter

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

ten best people (in a particular field)

person of extraordinary talent; wonder; marvel

three great people (e.g. of the Meiji Restoration)

great person; outstanding talent; hero

hero; genius

Formal or literary term

outstanding person; distinguished person; person of high caliber

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

hero; warrior of matchless valor; heroic character

hearty laugh; loud laugh

Historical term

three great nobles of the Restoration; three statesmen (Okubo Toshimichi, Saigo Takamori and Kido Takayoshi) who played an important role during the Meiji Restoration

Rare term

great man; hero; outstanding person; distinguished person