several years; a few years
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
factory manager; works manager
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
cooperation; collaboration
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
alone; by oneself; on one's own
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
for your information; I'm telling you
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
audience; spectator; spectators