roller coaster; big dipper
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
something like ...; something called ...
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
name; given name; first name
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
several times; once or twice
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
in comparison to; rather than
production (e.g. play); direction
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
don't you think?; indicates question
very interesting; of great interest
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to be surprised; to be astonished
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
don't you think?; indicates question
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you