undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
one (thing); one piece; one item
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
as; because; with; due to
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
tendency; trend; inclination
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
distant look; faraway look
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
pending question; unresolved problem
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
pride; dignity; self-respect
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution