to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
considerably; fairly; quite
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
go that far; to that extent
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
should; must; -able; probably; likely
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to recall; to remember; to recollect
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
single word; a few words; brief comment
instant; moment; for an instant
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing