the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
serious; not joking; straight
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
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
Burnes; Burns; Byrnes; Bahns
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary