now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
Shima (former province located at the eastern tip of present-day Mie Prefecture)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb