the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
if it is the case that ...
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to harm; to cause harm to
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to feel; to sense; to experience
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry