to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
one cause; one reason; one factor
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
good policy; wise policy; best plan
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
at least; at most; (even) just
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
to get one's head around; to think about
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
human relations; personal relationships
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly