absolutely; positively; decidedly
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
calculation; estimation; computation
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
way; method; means; effect; result; worth
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
uniforms provided for workers (by the employer); something forced upon one; something imposed on one
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
major stockholder; large shareholder
heirship; (claim) the (right of) succession; one's inheritance rights
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
our country; our land; one's own country
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
duty; obligation; responsibility
permanent vice-president; undersecretary; vice-minister
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
expected value; expectation; expectations; expectation value (in quantum mechanics)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain