now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to speak; to say; to vocalize
for a while; for some time; for a period
to lie down; to throw oneself down
endless; boundless; everlasting
gem; jewel; precious stone
(political) power; authority; influence
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
living thing; living creature; animal; life
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to suffer; to groan; to be worried