expression
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
Used to shift topics or introduce a related but different point. Often appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause. The 'by extension' sense is less common and typically found in explanatory or dictionary contexts.
転じて、次の議題に移りましょう。
By the way, let's move on to the next topic.
彼は医者だが、転じて小説家としても知られている。
He is a doctor, but on the other hand he is also known as a novelist.