starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
beginning; outset; first; onset
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to apologize; to apologise
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to have a meal; to take a meal
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(not) even once; (not) ever
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone