attention; giving one's attention; focusing
to be remembered; to go down in history
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to take away; to carry away
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
twice; again; second time
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
risky; dangerous; insecure
long ago; a long time ago; already
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
first-rate; finest quality; the best
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
yearned for; longed for; missed
to overflow from something full
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
completely; entirely; totally
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
spirit; heart; disposition
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive