指 さし箸 ばし

sashibashi

1. Not the one indicated.; Not the intended target.

1. Was a pointing stick.; Was a tentative attempt.

1. Pointing with chopsticks.; Half-hearted attempt.

1. Pointing stick; Indicator

1. Not in the same league.; Not comparable.

1. It's not my first choice.; Not what I was aiming for.

1. Was pointing with chopsticks.; Was indicating with chopsticks.

1. Pointing chopsticks.; A polite refusal.

1. Not my first choice.; Not the one I'm aiming for.

1. Wasn't pointing at.; Wasn't the intended target.

1. Probably a guess.; Likely a shot in the dark.

1. Wasn't my forte.; Not my specialty.

1. Wasn't pointing at.; Wasn't the one indicated.

1. Probably.; Likely.

1. Was not my intention.; Was not what I meant.

1. If it were a pointing stick…; If it happened to be a pointing stick…

1. If it were a pointing stick; If it were a chopstick (used as a pointer)

1. If you point with chopsticks; If one offers to help with chopsticks