final; eventual; ultimate
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
few decades; many decades; several decades
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to get strong; to gain strength
elementary and middle school pupils
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
junior high school student; middle school pupil
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
homecoming; returning home
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to make a speech; to address
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
door; gate; opening; title page
to call in; to invite; to bring in
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case