now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
in the same way as; just like
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
space (room, area, outer space)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to lose sight of; to miss