now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
river; stream; River; the ... river
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
producer (film, TV, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
considerably; fairly; quite
to attack; to assault; to assail
shellfish; seashell; shell
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
timewise; temporal; chronal
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me