now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
work-in-progress; working state
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
classification; categorization; sorting
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
convenient; handy; useful
cookware; cooking utensil
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
instability; insecurity; crankiness
interception; monitoring; tapping
establishment; settlement
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
making an attempt; trial run
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; demon; devil
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle