-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
I see; that's right; indeed
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
time; hour; period; class
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
one day; (on) a certain day
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
hello; good day; good afternoon
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
just a minute; small quantity
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
please (give me); please (do for me)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to pass (of time); to elapse
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand