now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to attempt; to test; to try out
student (esp. a university student)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
aging society; ageing society
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
company; corporation; workplace
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
man; male; masculine gender
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
anesthesiologist; anaesthesiologist; anesthetist; anaesthetist