half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
while; during (the time when)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
clearing one's throat; cough
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so