I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to say; to be called; to do
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
honorific/polite/humble prefix
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
due form; official; formality
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief