the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
authority; power; influence
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
genius; prodigy; natural gift
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)