the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
standing firm; holding out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
river; stream; River; the ... river
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
beginning; outset; first; onset
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
should; must; -able; probably; likely
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
two times; twice; two degrees
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
other; another; over; more than; I; me
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)