road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
these guys; these fellows
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
as stated; verbatim; literally
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
had better ...; had better not ...
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)