or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to have a chill run down one's spine
being about to cry; the verge of tears
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
firmly; solidly; heartily
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to try all possible means
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off