stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
you (plural); all of you; you all
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
professor; teaching; instruction
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
proposal; offer; request; application
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
name; given name; first name
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
first meeting; first interview with
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to accept; to receive; to agree
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
is that so?; I see; right; oh
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
leader; trace; cast; snell
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)