the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
please (give me); please (do for me)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
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
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
name; given name; first name
relation; connection; relevance
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally