or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to attempt; to test; to try out
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
power; might; authority; influence
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
just a minute; small quantity
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
trial product; prototype model
to refer to; to use as reference
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to be able to manage somehow or another