to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
visualization (data, results, etc.); visualisation; making something visible (that was previously unseen)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to make a road; to give an elementary lesson
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
intimidation; threat; bluster
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
personification; impersonation; embodiment
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove