to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
way; method; means; resource; course
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
periodic; regular; routine
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to repeat; to do something over again
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
preliminary arrangements; spade work
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
common people; ordinary people; masses
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
that's the way it is; such is life
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
that is to say; so that means
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
descendant; posterity; offspring