simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
proposal; proposition; suggestion
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
the same; the said; likewise
living by oneself; living alone
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
possible; likely; probable
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support