certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
duty; obligation; responsibility
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
birth; creation; formation
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
follower; attendant; valet; servant
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
just because; even if; even though
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
in this way; thus; such; uh...
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
companion; partner; spouse
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
of course; certainly; naturally
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
advanced level; high grade; senior