now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; part job (carried out at home); home industry; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
to recall; to remember; to recollect
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to be surprised; to be astonished
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to face; to go towards; to head towards
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
tall figure; high stature