drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
river; stream; River; the ... river
senior high school; high school
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to lend an ear to; to listen to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
present; gift; to give a present or gift
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
letter; missive; note; mail