now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
something; some kind of; for some reason
to have a talk; to tell a story
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
although I say; although one might say; although called
middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month