now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(husband and wife) earning a living together
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
castella (type of sponge cake)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tone (of voice); manner of talking
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
step; stride; counter for steps
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away