chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
power of the state; government authority
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
war; fighting; fierce competition
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
top news; front-page news; lead story
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
either way; in any case; one way or another
tattling; telling on (someone)
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
defense; defence; defensive preparations
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
(detachable) elbow rest; arm rest; elbow pad; elbow strike (karate)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
deckle-edged (e.g. paper); eared (e.g. jug); with lugs
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at