now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
cotton; cotton pads (usu. in amenity set); cotton buds
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
preparation; arrangements
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
bed with frame made of pipes
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
second day of the month; two days
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to squeeze out; to wring out
writing; composition; essay; sentence
quotation; citation; reference
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
express; special delivery