now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
fish dealer; fresh fish retailer; fishmonger
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
that's the way it is; such is life
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
considerably; fairly; quite
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
than; from; out of; except; but; more
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
item; something that one "just has to have"
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on