certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to find out; to discover; to locate
impossible; unlikely; improbable
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
on duty; at work; while working
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
loved one; lover; sweetheart
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to collect; to assemble; to gather
this is why; this means; it is the case that
older brother; elder brother
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to take over; to hand over
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
abuse; misuse; perversion
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
now that you say that; now that you mention it
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
putting into operation; invocation
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion