it is not (like that) either
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
fort; stronghold; fortification
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
military force; military strength
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
speech and conduct; words and deeds
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
light; right; right field; right fielder
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)