sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to rush over; to run up to
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to be surprised; to be astonished
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless