it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
acceleration; speeding up
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to return a favor (favour); to repay
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
Sorry to impose but ...; Excuse me but ...
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
(one) could even say that
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to be detained; to take time
observation; survey; watching
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...