only; merely; but; no more than
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
really; truly; indeed; good grief
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
almost; roughly; approximately
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be cleared of a charge
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
until now; so far; up to the present
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
inside one's heart; in one's mind