the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
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.)
again; once more; a second time
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
accumulation; accumulate; store
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
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
Japan's best; number one in Japan
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
number one; first; best; most; game; round
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
match; game; bout; contest
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do