it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
way of talking; speaking style
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
leadership; initiative; spearhead
bad news; news of a death; death notice
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way