or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
half a point (esp. in go)
to push back; to press back; to force back
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
healthy; sound; wholesome
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to cross the line; to go too far
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
indicates emotion or exclamation; hey; you
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
start of work; commencement; opening
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
boy; son; baby boy; young man
as planned; according to plan
in the morning; during the morning
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
egosearching; egosurfing; self-googling
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy