to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
at that time; in those days
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
unanticipated; unexpected
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
(one) could even say that
assertion; declaration; affirmation
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
what sort of; what kind of; what way
hiding one's embarrassment
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
national ownership; state ownership; government ownership
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
one's family (home) background (environment)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
not worth considering; out of the question
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting