how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
head; brains; intellect; understanding
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
secret; private; surreptitious
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
source of funds; resources; finances
direct descent; direct line
to be suspected without cause
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
aggression; invasion; raid
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
link; directory entry; rink