now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be reminded of; to call to mind
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
ago; since; before; previous
memory; sense; experience
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
technical skill; ability; capacity
specialization; specialisation
such; this sort of; like this
form; shape; figure; visage
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept