the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
covered with; stained; smeared
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
to recall; to remember; to recollect
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
airhead (of a male); ditz
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
how; in what way; how about
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound