(not) merely; (not) simply
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
real intention; true motive; true meaning
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
finally; in the end; on top of all that
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
literally; to the letter; literal
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
to vie with one's opponent
another thing; other things; another man's property
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
fame; glory; reputation; English name (of plants, animals, etc.)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce