stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
main question; real issue at hand
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
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
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to have a talk; to tell a story
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
speculation; thinking; meditation
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to be worried; to be troubled
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay