the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
ten; 10; ten years of age
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
Japanese-style confectionary store
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
planning; project; plan; design
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
by myself; in person; by oneself
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky