how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to take a breath; to take a short rest
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
beginning; outset; first; onset
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
damp; moist (negative nuance)
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
since when; from when; how long
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
attendance (at school); going to school
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
boy; son; baby boy; young man
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself