assuming that ...; supposing that ...
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
descendant; progeny; offspring
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
unenlightened; uneducated; ignorant
how many people; a number of people
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
authenticity; credibility
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
price; cost; value; worth; value
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to put on airs; to assume importance
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
fetus; foetus; embryo; baby in the womb; unborn baby
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious