uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
job separation rate; job turnover
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
written estimate; quotation; quote
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
overtime pay; overtime money; overtime payment
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
how many people; a number of people