or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
business trip; official trip
time; season; period; phase; stage
place of (new) post; (new) place of appointment
mountain range; mountain belt