something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
feeling; sense; impression
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last