or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
farmer; farming family; farmhouse; School of Agrarianism (China); School of Agronomists
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
feeling; sense; impression
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment