finish; end; completion; result
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
nine parts; ninety percent; mostly; nine percent
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
way out; means to escape; escape route
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to blend (something) in; to spread (on) thoroughly; to apply evenly (to the skin, hair, etc.); to make (something or someone) used to (an environment, etc.); to adapt; to acclimatize
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
being preoccupied with immediate (superficial) differences without realizing that there are no differences in substance; six of one and half a dozen of another
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral