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
what shape?; what type?; which model?; which blood group?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
how; in what way; by what means
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
of course; certainly; naturally
so; like this; in this way
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
surely; certainly; without doubt
screentone; adhesive mechanical tint
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
speech balloon (in a comic strip); speech bubble; blowoff; effusion; blowing (of a seasonal or climatic wind)
patching (up); cutting a part and pasting a new one (e.g. a shoji door); cut and paste
with these words; while saying
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
talk; dialogue; conversation
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right