is that so? (generally rhetorical)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
real intention; true motive; true meaning
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to indicate; to show; to point to
being too late; losing one's final chance
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
enumeration; citation; listing
surface of a board or record
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
parts; accessories; components
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to tower over the surroundings
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
use; utilization; utilisation; application
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
abuse; misuse; perversion