or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
second division; secondary division
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
you could say; you might say; verging on the
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
the other day; lately; recently
civil administration; civil government; politics focused on the promotion of public welfare
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
utmost limits; extremity; limit
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
transactions; dealings; business
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
here and there; in places
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
relation; connection; relevance
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different