[かぎり, kagiri] (n-adv, n) (1) limit; limits; bounds; (2) degree; extent; scope; (3) as far as possible; as much as possible; to the best of one's ability; (4) unless (after neg. verb); (5) the end; the last; (P) #1323
[きょくりょく, kyokuryoku] (adv) to the utmost; to the best of one's ability; (P) #14381
[くっし, kusshi] (n, adj-no) leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best; (P) #14778
[ごくじょう, gokujou] (adj-na, n, adj-no) first-rate; finest quality; the best; (P) #17886
[さいりょう, sairyou] (adj-na, n) the best; ideal; (P) #19294
[いき(P);すい, iki (P); sui] (adj-na, n) (1) (いき only) chic; stylish; refined; sophisticated; smart; (2) understanding; sympathetic; (3) (すい only) the best; (P) #19489
[いっとう, ittou] (n, adj-no) first-class; first-rank; A1; the most; the best; (P)
[いいとこどり, iitokodori] (n, vs) focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherrypicking (e.g. information)
[おせじにもうまいとはいえない, osejinimoumaitohaienai] (exp, adj-i) With the best will in the world, you can't say that it's good
[このうえない, konouenai] (exp) the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
[ずばぬける, zubanukeru] (v1, vi) to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
[とどめをさす, todomewosasu] (exp, v5s) (1) to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to deliver the coup de grace; (2) to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; (3) (as AはBに止めを刺す) to be the best for A
[どうしたらいい;どうしたらよい, doushitaraii ; doushitarayoi] (exp, adj-i) (uk) what's the best thing to do?
[pin kara kiri made] (exp) from the best to the worst; all sorts of; full range
[pinkiri] (exp) (abbr) (See ピンからキリまで) from the best to the worst; all sorts of; full range
[いっとうちをぬく, ittouchiwonuku] (exp, v5k) to cut a conspicuous figure; to be by far the best
[いちにをあらそう, ichiniwoarasou] (exp, v5u) to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
[いっぱいいっぱい, ippaiippai] (adj-na, n-adv, n) (1) one cup after another; cup by cup; (2) to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; the best one can do; breaking even
[いちまいかんばん, ichimaikanban] (n) (a) leading player; one's sole Sunday best; the best item one has (to show)
[およばずながら, oyobazunagara] (adv) to the best of my ability, poor though it be
[くうふくはさいじょうのソースである, kuufukuhasaijouno so-su dearu] (exp) (id) Hunger is the best sauce
[ぐんをぬく, gunwonuku] (exp, v5k) (See 抜群) to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
[くちがこえる, kuchigakoeru] (exp, v1) to be used to eating the best
[さちあれ, sachiare] (exp) good luck!; all the best
[さいぜんのさく, saizennosaku] (n) the best policy (measure)
[さいぜんをつくす, saizenwotsukusu] (exp, v5s) to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
[こをみることおやにしかず, kowomirukotooyanishikazu] (exp) The parent is the best judge of the child
[とっておき, totteoki] (n) valued; the best; object set aside or held in reserve
[でるくいはうたれる, derukuihautareru] (exp, v1) the nail that sticks out gets hammered in; the best policy is to keep your head down
[じょうじょう, joujou] (adj-na, n, adj-no) the best; great; superb; (P)
[しょうじきのこうべにかみやどる, shoujikinokoubenikamiyadoru] (exp) (id) Honesty is the best policy; Honesty pays
[しょうじきはいっしょうのたから, shoujikihaisshounotakara] (exp) (id) Honesty is the best policy
[いかす, ikasu] (v5s, vt) (1) to make (the best) use of; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to capitalise on (experience, etc); (2) to let live; to keep alive; (3) to revive; to resuscitate; (P)
[えりすぐる;よりすぐる, erisuguru ; yorisuguru] (v5r, vt) to choose the best
[ぜんごしょち, zengoshochi] (n) remedial measure; preventive measure; the best way to cope with (meet) the situation
[ぜんごそち, zengosochi] (n) remedial measure; preventive measure; the best way to cope with (meet) the situation
[ぜんごたいさく, zengotaisaku] (n) remedial measure; preventive measure; the best way to cope with (meet) the situation
[だれにも, darenimo] (adv) (adv equivalent of 誰も) (See 誰も) anybody and everybody; with the best of them; as the next fellow
[ダントツ(P);だんトツ, dantotsu (P); dan totsu] (adj-na, n, adj-no) (uk) (abbr) (from 断然 + トップ) the best; far and away the best; decisive lead; (P)
[じごくのさたもかねしだい, jigokunosatamokaneshidai] (exp) (id) Money is the best lawyer
[てんかだいいち, tenkadaiichi] (n, adj-no) the best in the land; the best of its kind in the country; par excellence in the whole country
[はくび, hakubi] (n) fine example; the best
[いやさか;やさか, iyasaka ; yasaka] (n) (1) prosperity; prospering; flourishing; (int) (2) (See 万歳・ばんざい・6) best of luck; all the best; hurray; hoorah
[ただでさえ, tadadesae] (adv) (uk) even at the best of times; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to
[あまりものにふくがある, amarimononifukugaaru] (exp) (id) Leftovers are the best of all
[ようじんするにしくはない, youjinsurunishikuhanai] (n) Caution is the best policy
[よかれ, yokare] (exp) (uk) all for the best; what is right
[おとらず, otorazu] (adv) with the best of them; as the next fellow
[うでによりをかける, udeniyoriwokakeru] (exp, v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
[もちはもちや, mochihamochiya] (exp) (id) every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results