to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to take off one's glasses
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
otherwise; or else; if not
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to concern; to be related
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to become misty; to become hazy
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be needed; to be wanted