if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
document; official papers
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
manly; masculine; like a man
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
fickle; having many romantic interests
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
be (that) as it may; having said that
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
moron; idiot; stupid person
retort; back talk; backchat