or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
recommendation; referral; endorsement
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to rank next to; to come after
(political) power; authority; influence
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
until now; so far; up to the present
story; tale; talk; discussion
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring