now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
only; merely; but; no more than
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
straying; wandering off course
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
finding employment; getting a job
how can (one) do something
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
difference; variation; difference
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
resignation; acceptance; consolation