to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
time; hour; period; class
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
exemplar; model; example; pattern
one school; the whole school; one proofreading; first proof
model; pattern; paragon; leader; teacher
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
educator; teacher; educationalist
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to blink repeatedly; to wave repeatedly (e.g. a paper fan)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
threat; intimidation; menace
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust