now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tedious; boring; being fed up with
several times; a few times
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to become distant; to recede
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to be opposite; to face each other
incident; affair; happening; event
I see; that's right; indeed
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
another family; another house
interference; meddling; butting in
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
suffix for familiar person
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to look away; to turn away
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of