no need to guess; certainly
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
forcibly; against one's will
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
very popular; highly favoured
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be able to manage somehow or another
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
conquest; domination; mastery
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to relapse; to reassert; to review
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances