now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
time; hour; period; class
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
what do you want?; can I help you?
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
than; from; out of; except; but; more
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
young girl; lass; adolescent female
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to take up space; to occupy space
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire