or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
club activities; extracurricular activities
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
not understanding; not knowing
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
in this way; thus; such; uh...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
bento; Japanese box lunch
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament