speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
one day; (on) a certain day
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
lightly; easily; carelessly
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
almost (did); nearly (did)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
heart; guts; nerve; central part
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to shed light; to cast light
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
just a minute; small quantity
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
story; tale; talk; discussion
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
personal; individual; private
abrupt; sudden; unexpected