father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
proposal; proposition; suggestion
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
very interesting; of great interest
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
labor; labour; manpower; working force
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
social; societal; societary
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
engagement; business; affair; use; need
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved