life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
possible; likely; probable
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
although I say; although one might say; although called
descendant; posterity; offspring
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to sniff out; to get wind of
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
minority group (party); minority
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
invitation; introduction; temptation
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
interference; intervention; meddling
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
by any means, fair or foul