the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
when it becomes; when it comes to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
the other day; lately; recently
way; method; means; resource; course
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
serious; not joking; straight
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
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
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case