long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
1,000,000; one million; million; many
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; gammadion; swastika-shaped family crest
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
plural; multiple; several
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
monthly publication; monthly issue
(period of) a year; during an era
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
rising; ascending; climbing
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
border (pattern); stripes; border; boundary; border; edge
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
global maximum; greatest value
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
outline; summary; argument