to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be to the point; to be pertinent
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
powerful person; influential person
reigning; controlling; dictating
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
suggestion; hint; implication
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
surroundings; environs; circumference
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
simply; merely; only; solely
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
(social) position; status
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world