bang on the money; spot on; right answer
at a young age; while still young
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
leisure time; idle moment
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
beautification; glorification
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
white knight; knight in shining armor
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to get drunk; to become tipsy
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
without permission; without notice
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
sudden rise; sharp rise; boom; skyrocketing
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
an inch ahead; the immediate future