by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to set (sun); to become dark
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
to leave one's name; to cement one's name (e.g. in history); to make a lasting mark
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
two times; twice; two degrees
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
several hundred; hundreds (of)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to use and then throw away
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
insurance; guarantee; warranty
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man