speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
single word; a few words; brief comment
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
Empire (of Japan); the (Japanese) Empire; Japan
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
don't you think?; indicates question
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to become better; to improve
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
soon; shortly; before long
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be ill; to suffer from
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
on and after; from ... onward; since
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
treatment strategy; method of treatment; therapeutic approach
establishment; settlement
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
something like ...; something called ...
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
older brother and younger sister
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview