or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
madder red; dark red; crimson
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
quiet; still; surreptitious
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
affiliate program (of Internet advertising)
in the end; at the end of the day
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
all present; all concerned; all of us
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to stop walking; to pause
to go past; to pass; to pass by
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with