it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
regular customer; valued client
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
in that way; thus; so; so?
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
company; corporation; workplace
company president; manager; director
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
please (give me); please (do for me)
(some) more; even more; longer; further