to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
single word; a few words; brief comment
along the way; along the road
story; tale; talk; discussion
rather; better; instead; if anything
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to have an idea; to have a clue
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
way; method; means; effect; result; worth
-less; lacking; non-existing
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus