to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
in this way; thus; such; uh...
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
hair at the temples; hair at the sides of the head
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
vice-minister; undersecretary
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
bureau director; office chief
classmate; graduates in the same class; wrestlers who began their professional careers in the same tournament
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
private school; non-government school
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise