as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
very likely; very probable
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
because of; owing to; due to
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
studying abroad; studying overseas
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
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.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
for example; for instance; e.g.
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
than; from; out of; except; but; more
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health