stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
genuine; authentic; true; real
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
form; shape; figure; visage
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
don't you think?; indicates question
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to fold up; to fold into layers
for today; for the time being
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
if so; in that case; in that situation
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light