loveable; very likeable; like very much
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to call again; to call someone back
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
two persons; two people; pair; couple
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
serious condition; critical condition
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
all present; all concerned; all of us
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence