to take over; to hand over
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
mediocrity; ordinary ability
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
higher rank; better position
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
(not so) much; (not) very
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...