now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
time; season; period; phase; stage
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to watch steadily; to stare
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be conspicuous; to stand out
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
so; like this; in this way
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you