now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
unopened; with an unbroken seal
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to engage in lively conversation
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
by means of; due to; because of; according to
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
(courteous) invitation; call
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
settlement; solution; resolution
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to