to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
standard; average; typical; normal
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
great success; huge success
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
to be helpful; to be useful
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
foreign correspondents' club
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
how long; how far; how much
every single word and phrase; each and every word
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber