-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
how; in what way; by what means
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
nothing but; except; no more than
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to win and advance to the next round
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
(police) detective; criminal matter
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me