it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...
 to teach;  to instruct;  to tell;  to inform;  to preach
 to come out;  to fall out;  to fade;  to discolour;  to wear a hole (e.g. clothes);  to leave (e.g. a meeting);  to be clear
 to make use of aizuchi;  to back-channel;  to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
 to;  for;  from the standpoint of;  as far as ... is concerned
 target;  object (of worship, study, etc.);  subject (of taxation, etc.)
 coming out (as gay, etc.)
 declaration;  proclamation;  announcement
 to get (a joke or explanation);  to strike home;  to click;  to know intuitively
 reaction;  response;  reaction
 because of;  owing to;  due to
 embarrassed;  feeling ashamed;  feeling awkward
 thought;  imagination;  mind;  desire;  wish;  love
 as is;  as it is;  as things are;  like this;  this way;  at this rate
 to feel awkward;  to feel ashamed;  to feel inferior;  to feel shy (about doing something)
 painful;  being sorry;  feeling sorry
 feeling;  sensation;  preparedness;  readiness;  thought;  sentiment
 sudden;  abrupt;  urgent;  pressing;  steep;  sharp;  rapid
 bad (taste);  unpalatable;  poor;  unskillful;  ugly;  unattractive
 plausible;  believable;  solemn;  dignified;  serious
 I see;  that's right;  indeed
 to avoid (physical contact with);  to avoid (situation);  to ward off;  to avert;  to put aside;  to move out of the way
 self-deprecation;  self-derision;  self-mockery;  laughing at oneself
 when it comes to ...;  where ... is concerned;  if it's the case that ...;  if it turns out that ...;  if it's true that ...
 to be in a fit (of anger);  to rage
 potentiality;  likelihood;  possibility;  availability
 (not) ever;  (not) by any means;  (not) in the least;  (not) in any way;  (not) at all
 position;  situation;  viewpoint;  standpoint;  point of view
 influence;  effect;  to influence;  to affect;  to have an influence on
 meek;  quiet;  docile;  mysterious;  marvelous;  marvellous
 falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti);  fluttering;  flickering;  twinkling;  appearing and disappearing;  catching glimpses
 confirmation;  verification;  validation;  review;  check;  affirmation
 there in body, but not in spirit;  distracted;  in one ear and out the other
 to hang one's head;  to look down;  to cast one's eyes downward
 to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort);  to feel anxious about;  to have apprehensions of
 useless;  futile;  unnecessary;  needless;  not on business;  unrelated
 originally;  by nature;  from the start
 official announcement;  proclamation
 (social) standing;  status;  identity;  birth;  one's circumstances;  one's means
 now that you mention it;  come to think of it;  that reminds me;  on that subject;  speaking of which
 national certification;  national qualification;  government certification
 organization;  organisation;  structure;  construction;  system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.);  tissue;  texture (of a rock)
 accepted;  fully-fledged;  clear;  respectable
 government body;  government agency
 to spread (e.g. a rumor);  to circulate;  to disseminate
 if anything;  if pushed I'd say;  if I had to say
 consideration;  concern;  attention;  thoughtfulness;  making arrangements;  care