in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
thought; consideration; thinking
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
it is I who should say so
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
formal marriage interview
such ... as; or some such
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to make merry; to be festive
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality