now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
this and that; one thing or another
scene; spectacle; sight; view
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to make a speech; to address
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
slim; slender; slight; delicate
beyond that point; after that
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
(your, his, her) daughter
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
nothing but; none other than
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
name; given name; first name
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)