the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
beginning; outset; first; onset
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
alone; by oneself; on one's own
so; like this; in this way
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?