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Talking about
と言えば・と言うと
と{言|い}えば・と{言|い}うと means "speaking of".
[!info] Example 日本==と言えば==、富士山です。 Speaking of Japan, Mount Fuji comes to mind.
において・における
Means "in", "at", "regarding". Used with nouns. Is used in formal language.
[!info] Example {冬|ふゆ}==において=={雪|ゆき}が{降|ふ}る。 Snow falls in winter.
について
Means "concerning", "about". Used with nouns.
[!info] Example {面接|めんせつ}==について==はいつがよろしいでしょうか。 Regarding the interview, when would be a good time?
に関する・に関して
に{関|かん}する・に{関|かん}して means "related to", "about". More formal than について. Used with nouns.
[!info] Example ロボット==に関して==ゲームがあるんです。 Are there any games about robots?
つまり
Means "in other words". Used after a first phrase for an alternative explanation.
[!info] Example この{映画|えいが}は１２０分、==つまり==２時です。 This movie is 120 minutes, that is to say 2 hours.
すなわち
Means "in other words". More formal than つまり.
[!info] Example この{映画|えいが}は１２０分、==すなわち==２時です。 This movie is 120 minutes, that is to say 2 hours.
にかけて
Means "through", "concerning". It is used for something that happens over a period of time. Used with a noun.
[!info] Example {日本|にほん}には６月から９月==にかけて==は{暑|あつ}いです。 It is hot in Japan from June through September.
をはじめ
Means "starting with", "not only". Used with nouns.
[!info] Example 漫画==をはじめ=={日本|にほん}の{文化|ぶんか}は{面白|おもしろ}い。 Japanese culture, starting with manga, is interesting.
フランスの文化はパン==をはじめ==、ワインも{人気|にんき}です。 French culture is popular not only for bread, but also for wine.
TODO
なんか / なんて / など
give examples; show modesty; make light of ~
例えば（たとえば）
for example; for instance ~