setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
half a point (esp. in go)
single word; a few words; brief comment
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
same; similar; (just) like; equal
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
trading card game; collectible card game; customizable card game
to amuse oneself; to make merry
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
everybody; every last one of them; all
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
first meeting; first interview with
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
failure; mistake; blunder
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink