or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
until now; so far; up to the present
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
close; intimate; on good terms
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
even though; despite; when
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament