opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
this for sure; certainly is
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
child; offspring; issue; sperm; (one's) seed
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
document; official papers
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)