clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
adds force or indicates command
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to distract one's attention
two persons; two people; pair; couple
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
interruption; suspension; break
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
really; truly; indeed; good grief
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
that; the matter in question
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely