piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
object of romantic interest
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to have a talk; to tell a story
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
likability; favorability; popularity
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
discipline; training; teaching manners
relatively; comparatively
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
structure of an artwork; pictorial design; pictures inserted in a book
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively