or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
rather; better; instead; if anything
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
go that far; to that extent
book; volume; this; present; main; head
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
serious; not joking; straight
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
programme; program; plans; arrangements
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to smirk; to grin broadly
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
this and that; one thing or another
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct