or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to have the memory of having done something oneself
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
such; like that; that sort of; very
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
choices; alternatives; options
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
useless; vain; aimless; idle
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
of no interest; not interested
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
power; authority; influence
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance