to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
as (for); for; in the capacity of
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
the last moment; the very end
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to be silent; to say nothing
petty underling; small fry
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
settlement; solution; resolution
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
very likely; very probable
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
the real criminal; true culprit
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
moving about; stirring about