mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
clear writing; specification
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
for example; for instance; e.g.
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
battle of wits; contest of wits
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
since when; from when; how long
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation