to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to cease; to stop; to be over
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
grounds of a Shinto shrine
command; lead; generalship; leadership
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
confidentially; privately; off the record
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)