future; possible; potential; prospective
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
guardian; mentor; protector
siblings; brothers and sisters
dead person; deceased person
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
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