still (continuing); as ever; further
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
don't you think?; indicates question
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that; the matter in question
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
story; tale; talk; discussion
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in that way; thus; so; so?
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
such ... as; or some such
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
fair words fill not the belly; food before romance
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
honorific/polite/humble prefix