first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
they; those guys; those fellows
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to indicate; to show; to point to
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
ten-year-old; ten year old
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing