or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
odds and ends; all; every
neat and clean; tidy; trim
opposite; reverse; contrary
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to dye; to colour; to color
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
being good at cooking; good cook
family-oriented; familial
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to make coffee; to brew coffee
(plain) hot water; boiled water
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
bento; Japanese box lunch
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
superior; excellent; fine
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic