or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
stairs; stairway; staircase
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
alone; by oneself; on one's own
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa