or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
personality; character; individuality; personhood
undisputed; entirely; perfect
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
(social) position; status
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
emperor (of Japan); mikado
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
justice; fairness; impartiality
proper; respectable; decent; honest
simply; merely; only; solely
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
with a start; with a jump
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves