in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
literally; to the letter; literal
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
12th day of the month; 12 days
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
one's own handwriting; autograph
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
sons and daughters; children; girl
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
character style; character form
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion