or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to be assiduous in one's business
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
opposite side; opposition
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
flustered; confused; panicked
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
forcibly; by force; against one's will