sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
opinion; point of view; visual point
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
genuine article; real thing; real deal
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
connection; link; relationship
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
again; once more; a second time
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to drink up; to drain (cup)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
period of time; time slot; time zone
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to emphasize; to attach importance to
rather; better; instead; if anything
utmost limits; extremity; limit
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
time for reporting to work; time one leaves home to go to work; working hours; number of hours worked
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn