speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
don't you think?; indicates question
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
(not) even once; (not) ever
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
memory; sense; experience
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
story; tale; talk; discussion
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be opposite; to face each other
chair; stool; post; office; position
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)