now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
alone; by oneself; on one's own
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
have a good day; take care; see you
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
people; men and women; each person; everybody
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
such; this sort of; like this
end of a road; end of a street
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
(for the) first time in one's life
travelling alone; solitary journey
guest house; private home providing lodging for travelers; bed and breakfast; pension
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental