in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to need; to demand; to take; to require
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
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)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
separation; farewell; parting
choosing between two things; two choices
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laude
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
near; close; beside; third person
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel