まあ
1
just (e.g. "just wait here");come now;now, now
when urging or consoling
まあ、ちょっとは私の身にもなってくださいよ。
Just put yourself in my shoes.
2
tolerably;passably;moderately;reasonably;fairly;rather;somewhat
3
well ...;I think ...;it would seem ...;you might say ...;Hmmm, I guess so ...
when hesitating to express an opinion
4
interjection (kandoushi)
oh!;oh dear!;oh, my!;wow!;goodness gracious!;good heavens!