clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
to employ; to hire; to charter
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
in that way; thus; so; so?
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack