reality; actuality; hard fact
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
charming; fascinating; attractive
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
reaching; attaining; arrival
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
declaration; proclamation; announcement
what kind of; what sort of; what
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to say no more; to sink into silence
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to hand (over); to deliver in person
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)