now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to be born; to come into the world
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
since then; from that time; ever since
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
necessary condition; requirement
job application form; employee satisfaction
one's original family name; maiden name
adopted daughter; foster daughter
future; possible; potential; prospective
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
absence; disregard; indifference
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
brother complex; excessive attachment to one's brother; black contemporary (music)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
teatime; tea break; coffee break
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering