at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
how; in what way; how about
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
whistle (sound made with the lips)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
after a long time; for the first time in a while
retainer; retinue; servant
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
two persons; two people; pair; couple
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
boy; son; baby boy; young man
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)