now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
clearing one's throat; cough
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
all; entire; whole; altogether
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
very; extremely; excessively
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
right in the center (centre)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support