the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
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
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
I see; that's right; indeed
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
such; like that; that sort of; very
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
feeling; sense; impression
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
for the first time in one's life
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)