or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
(social) position; status
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
just because; even if; even though
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
singularity; singular point
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
historic; historical; traditional
battlefield; battleground
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
bad influence; negative influence