and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
having no idea; having no clue
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
come out!; where are you?
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
of course; certainly; naturally
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic