Good words are worth much, and cost little.
The storm brought about a lot of damage.
The storm had a bad impact on the crops.
He felt great affection for his sister.
He has great influence over the medical world.
He made a great contribution to research into cancer.
The typhoon has done much harm.
Because people in the world don't speak the same language, much effort is now devoted to translation.
Instead of putting the car into gear, she put it into reverse, causing a great deal of damage to the store-front.
The changing seasons in Japan do much to Japan's agriculture.
Industrialization had a great influence on the development of the economy in Japan.
The scores are low because the task is cognitively demanding.
Supporting his family was a great burden for him.
The doctor devoted a great deal of effort and the patient recovered.
The explosion did a lot of damage to the building.
The meeting gave her extreme pleasure.
The flood did a lot of harm to the crops.
It cost lots of money to put the plan into practice.
What I most noticed about my Japanese high school, however, was the great respect shown by students toward their teachers.
He pointed out that the plan would cost a lot of money.