at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
around the world; throughout the world
courtesy call; courtesy visit
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
name; given name; first name
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
way; method; means; resource; course
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be silent; to say nothing
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
duty; obligation; responsibility
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
after that; afterwards; thereafter
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to detain; to check; to restrain
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that