what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
magician; conjurer; illusionist
to be worried; to be troubled
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
aptitude; aptness; suitability
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
early (days); initial stage; initial
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
hitting the maximum value of a numeric counter
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean