now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
question; inquiry; enquiry
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
preface; introduction; preamble
thoughtful; deep-thinking
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
lately; recently; these days
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid