decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
name; given name; first name
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
health; healthy; sound; fit
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
land near a castle; castle town
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
man; male; masculine gender
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
simply; merely; only; solely
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
for example; for instance; e.g.
queen (consort); empress (consort)
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time