it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
viscous; sticky; gluey; viscosity
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
complete; whole; perfect; safe
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
even though; despite; when
pointing out; identification
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)