that's the way it is; such is life
only; merely; but; no more than
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
how many people; a number of people
degree of familiarity; popularity
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
now that you say that; now that you mention it
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
according to (depending on) one's ability; if one is good (competent, talented) enough
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
use; utilization; utilisation; application
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
at once; immediately; right now
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
many; much; plenty; hardly
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
witnessing; observing; sighting
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to go out and away; to leave
to gather; to collect; to assemble
notice; attention; observation