Have you tried Oishii Kankei? Even though at first the heroine is quite weak, I liked watching her grow over the course of the series. I found it more mature than a lot of romances out there, which was really nice. Mm, I read it before Real Clothes, and the latter actually reminded me of Oishii Kankei in terms of style and story.
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That's probably because they have the same author. 
Adding on, for Romance:
Koe no Katachi- the romance is not really there yet, but it is interesting thus far and also something different.
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Koe no Katachi- the romance is not really there yet, but it is interesting thus far and also something different.
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EDIT: Whoops. Didn't check your lists...
Romance:
Oboreru Knife
Cousin immense character growth
Shining she's quite similar to Sul, actually.
Ashita no Ou-sama very much along the vein of Real Clothes
Seigi no Mikata ok not really romance, but it was the first thing I thought of for "competent". Plus it's hilarious.
Tomodachi no Hanashi
Itoshi no Niina maybe?
Kuragehime
Fantasy Action/Adventure:
Seirei no Moribito Well. Actually I've only read the novels but it should be just as good.
Ciel
Siesta
Akatsuki no Yona
Superior though I read it more for the romance heh.
Strategy:
Nobunaga no Chef lol maybe
Joou no Hana??
Hito Hitori Futari
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Romance:
Oboreru Knife
Cousin immense character growth
Shining she's quite similar to Sul, actually.
Ashita no Ou-sama very much along the vein of Real Clothes
Seigi no Mikata ok not really romance, but it was the first thing I thought of for "competent". Plus it's hilarious.
Tomodachi no Hanashi
Itoshi no Niina maybe?
Kuragehime
Fantasy Action/Adventure:
Seirei no Moribito Well. Actually I've only read the novels but it should be just as good.
Ciel
Siesta
Akatsuki no Yona
Superior though I read it more for the romance heh.
Strategy:
Nobunaga no Chef lol maybe
Joou no Hana??
Hito Hitori Futari
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A.
Last Game Though the female lead has a bit of an issue with sorting out her feelings...it's getting there though - present school setting
Horimiya It's also present school setting though...
[m]Annasumarana[/m] - MAGIC!!! Is all I can say to this one
B.
Shin Angyo Onshi Kind of very angsty though...
1/2 Prince You enjoyed LSK so you may like this as well
Kazan Though the interactions between Kazan and Fawna did make me bang my head at times - not in the arg hurry up and get together way it's just...head banging...lol!
Tokyo Crazy Paradise There's also romance
Red Erewhon You know the good o' god slaying protagonist
Mushishi Kinda creepy...but I liked it
[m]Beserk[/m]...What can I say...it's Beserk...umm...marked mature...skip the naked people scenes? lol!
Ares I am VERY tentative about this recommendation...some people love it *like I do* or they hate its guts...so give it a try maybe? This manhwa has 3 protagonists though their screen time isn't exactly equal - Ares, Mikael/Michael, Baroona/Baruna. The "female lead" isn't my favorite but after her first main appearance she doesn't show up that often (extremely sheltered child).
Magician (KIM Sarae) There is character growth - Enzu becomes more and more competent - and I love Iremi but hate her at times.
C.
One Outs Same mangaka as Liar Game, which I also recommend but I don't really like the female lead XP - psychological baseball
Btooom! This would fit the war bill more but it is not. A game is brought to real life. Players use different type of bombs to take out the enemy hence the sorta war like strategizing. Lead female is a bit reliant but she gets things done
Bartender not sure where if fits but I think you'll like it
Last Game Though the female lead has a bit of an issue with sorting out her feelings...it's getting there though - present school setting
Horimiya It's also present school setting though...
[m]Annasumarana[/m] - MAGIC!!! Is all I can say to this one
B.
Shin Angyo Onshi Kind of very angsty though...
1/2 Prince You enjoyed LSK so you may like this as well
Kazan Though the interactions between Kazan and Fawna did make me bang my head at times - not in the arg hurry up and get together way it's just...head banging...lol!
Tokyo Crazy Paradise There's also romance
Red Erewhon You know the good o' god slaying protagonist
Mushishi Kinda creepy...but I liked it
[m]Beserk[/m]...What can I say...it's Beserk...umm...marked mature...skip the naked people scenes? lol!
Ares I am VERY tentative about this recommendation...some people love it *like I do* or they hate its guts...so give it a try maybe? This manhwa has 3 protagonists though their screen time isn't exactly equal - Ares, Mikael/Michael, Baroona/Baruna. The "female lead" isn't my favorite but after her first main appearance she doesn't show up that often (extremely sheltered child).
Magician (KIM Sarae) There is character growth - Enzu becomes more and more competent - and I love Iremi but hate her at times.
C.
One Outs Same mangaka as Liar Game, which I also recommend but I don't really like the female lead XP - psychological baseball
Btooom! This would fit the war bill more but it is not. A game is brought to real life. Players use different type of bombs to take out the enemy hence the sorta war like strategizing. Lead female is a bit reliant but she gets things done
Bartender not sure where if fits but I think you'll like it
