or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
older sister; elder sister
study; research; investigation
to employ; to hire; to charter
control; management (e.g. of a business)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
leader; authority; mainstay
participation; joining; entry; adherence
observation; survey; watching
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
by myself; in person; by oneself
than; from; out of; except; but; more
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
a little learning is a dangerous thing
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement