or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
first meeting; first interview with
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to spread; to be propagated
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
while; even though; despite
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
jack of all trades, master of none
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to collect; to assemble; to gather
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
choice; selection; option
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
a second time; again; once more; twice
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
existence; being; presence
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
worm; worm; worm (lure); soft plastic lure
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)