the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
now; the present time; just now; another; more
Hachiman (God of War); Hachiman shrine; (arch.) certainly
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
(some) more; even more; longer; further
time; hour; period; class
to pass (of time); to elapse
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
how many years; how long; what year
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
honorific/polite/humble prefix
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
club activities; extracurricular activities
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)