sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
how can (one) do something
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
together; at the same time; same; identical
to some extent; to a certain extent
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
almost; roughly; approximately
decision; settlement; definition
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)