to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
last days; the end; one's fate
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
statue; picture; picture revealing character
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
binoculars; field glasses
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
function; facility; faculty; feature
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation