now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
elder sister; older female friend
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to hide; to keep to oneself
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
talking while standing; standing around talking
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to ask a question; to ask questions
whereabout; about where; how much
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
outside of; not covered by
to be worried; to be troubled
while; even though; despite
sensitivity; susceptibility
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
vast; limitless; boundless