now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
female molester; stupid woman
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
correspondence education; correspondence course; distance education
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
imagination; supposition; guess
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to accept; to receive; to agree
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop