it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
police; police officer; police station
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
several people; a few people
police officer; policeman; constable
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
father; dad; husband; you; he
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose