opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
to become excited; to grow lively
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)