now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
university (college) professor
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
Sakamoto Ryuuichi (1952.1-)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
in comparison to; rather than
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise