now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be able to manage somehow or other
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
greeting; a fine thing to say
this; our; right; justice; checking account
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
please (give me); please (do for me)
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
alone; by oneself; on one's own
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity