or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
contemplation; meditation
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
when it becomes; when it comes to
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
number of persons; personnel
system; institution; organization; organisation
piling up; multiple layers
leak of official secrets; leaking of confidential information
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to need; to demand; to take; to require
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
surely; certainly; without doubt
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about