or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
back off!; leave me alone!
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
answering machine; answerphone
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
answering machine; answerphone
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
guard; security guard; security officer
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
(another's) daughter; young lady
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
story; tale; talk; discussion
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
scene; sight; scenario; setting
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability