or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
how; in what way; by what means
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
settlement; solution; resolution
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
condition; situation; prospects
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
originally; by nature; from the start
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case