or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to rock; to shake; to swing
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
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
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
cannot be compared with; no match for
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to redeem (from sin); to save
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer