to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
welcome!; nice to see you!
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
right beside; close to; nearby
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
also known as; also called
technique; art; skill; move
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
literally; to the letter; literal
tradition; legend; folklore
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
increase in activity; activation
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously