the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
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 resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
use; utilization; utilisation; application
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
besides; in addition; also; moreover
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
school district; school area
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
prison; detention house; detention center; jail
custody; detention; confinement
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you