no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to become famous; to gain fame
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
danger; peril; hazard; risk
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
conquest; domination; mastery
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to bring; to take; to bring about
(shrine) repository or treasure house; (shrine) sanctuary
elder sister; effeminate man
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand