now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
about; on; regarding; per; for every
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
physical condition; state of health; shape