pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
general idea; concept; notion
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
fate; destiny; predestination
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
do-or-die game; crucial contest
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
within; inside of; less than
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)