as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
last ray of hope; only hope
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
original song; original melody
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be found; to be discovered
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt