as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
... years old; age (of) ...
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
observation; survey; watching
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
curved; forming the shape of an arch
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
notice; attention; observation
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
single word; a few words; brief comment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
hello; good day; good afternoon
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness