somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to become better; to improve
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
no, not like that (but like this)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
beginning; outset; first; onset
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
than; other than; except; but
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)