serious; not joking; straight
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
alone; by oneself; on one's own
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
beginning; outset; first; onset
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
indicate reason; infers some protest
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to look forward to something