now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
only; merely; but; no more than
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
light; right; right field; right fielder
amount of light; quantity of light
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
partly open; in half bloom
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
communications (e.g. post, telegraph)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
one by one; one each; one at a time
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
dot; point; polka dots; pixel