how long; how far; how much
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
change; transformation; inversion
how many years; how long; what year
number of persons; personnel
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
that's the way it is; such is life
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
impossible; unlikely; improbable
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to be needed; to be wanted
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
myself; yourself; I; me; you
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
of course; certainly; naturally
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
in this way; thus; such; uh...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish