situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
done; just done; just finished
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
why; how; for what reason
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to have a talk; to tell a story
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
this world; this life; world of the living
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
all (there is); as long as there is
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
transactions; dealings; business
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...