Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)something like ...; something called ...

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Conjunctionrather than; more ... than ...

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)that is to say; so that means

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; when one hears ... · by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; so that means · whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Conjunctionor rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Conjunctionbecause ...; for ...; the reason being ... · as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...; how about ...

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)because

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)even though; despite; when

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ... · it appears as if ...

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)that is to say; so that means

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)to the extent that (you could say that)

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that · so; thus; with that; for this reason; because of this; as such; therefore

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)the point of ...; the place where ...; the part where ...; a position described as ... · a place called ...; places known as ... · I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it; I suppose that ...; it's the case that ...; the situation is that ...