to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
back issue (of a publication); back-number
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
one thin flat object; one sheet
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
foreign; abroad; overseas
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
father; dad; husband; you; he
to be away from home; to be out of the house
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
environment; circumstance
if you think about it; come to think of it
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to grow up; to become an adult
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
arrest; apprehension; capture
to be needed; to be wanted
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen