future; possible; potential; prospective
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
battle of wits; contest of wits
beyond this point; from now on; after this
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
older brother; elder brother
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
infancy; childhood; tender age
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
(not) even once; (not) ever
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)