even if; even though; however; no matter how
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
invisibly; secretly; privately
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
just because; even if; even though
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
conviction; belief; confidence
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
much less; to say nothing of
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
pointing out; identification
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
cheating at pachinko (for monetary gain; through illegal tampering with the machines, etc.); scamming a pachinko parlor
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to make merry; to be festive