now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
emperor (of Japan); mikado
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
kitchen; financial situation; finances
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
remedy for a cold; cold medicine