speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
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
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to attempt; to test; to try out
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
how; in what way; by what means
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
in that way; thus; so; so?
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to distribute; to hand out
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah