or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
even if not; even without
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to look away; to avert one's eyes
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
nameko (var. of mushroom) (Pholiota nameko)
thick wakame leaves, from near the stalk
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
close; intimate; on good terms
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to be found; to be discovered
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
retreating figure; appearance from behind
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
homeroom; form room; form class
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay