distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
old road; ancient road; ancient methods; ancient moral teachings; the way of learning
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
war; fighting; fierce competition
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
related to; in relation to
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
authenticity; credibility
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
certainly; surely; definitely
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
to be too numerous; to be too much
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
softly; mildly; gently; politely
proposal; offer; request; application
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady