even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
tension; mental strain; nervousness
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
speech and conduct; words and deeds
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
eccentric; crank; oddball
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to invite in; to show someone in
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
it is I who should say so
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant