more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to correct oneself; to restate
several items; many items
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
last week; the week before
almost every day; almost daily
by means of; due to; because of; according to
on the way home from work; returning from work
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
genuine article; real thing; real deal
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
that's the way it is; such is life
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
victim; injured party; sufferer
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen