next term; next period; next version; next release
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
settlement; solution; resolution
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
again; once more; a second time
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in that manner; like that
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
by means of; due to; because of; according to
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
self-interest; selfish desire
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when