telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
future (usually near); prospects
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
too few; too little; insufficient
tendency; trend; inclination
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
scattered animal feed; ground bait
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
whatever the case; under any circumstances
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
ability; capability; skill
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
(how) many times; (how) often
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to arrive home; to return
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there