it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
older brother; elder brother
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
decision; settlement; definition
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)