the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
in that way; thus; so; so?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
beginning; outset; first; onset
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
loss; defeat; counter for losses
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
French; French food; French cuisine
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
advance; moving forward; progress
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)