speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
discovery; detection; finding
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
to lose sight of; to miss
unexpectedly; surprisingly
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
unexpected meeting; coincidence
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
charming; fascinating; attractive
that's a different matter; that's a different story
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
keep up your strength; chin up!
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again