previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to state; to express; to mention
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to be silent; to say nothing
by means of; due to; because of; according to
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to feel; to sense; to experience
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
(insectile, especially moth) scales
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
rather; better; instead; if anything
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
reason; cause; circumstances
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately