now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to talk; to chat; to chatter
popular person; favorite; favourite
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
heart; guts; nerve; central part
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
prohibition; inhibition; ban
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
consequence; outcome; result; blame
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)