it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
library; book collection; paperback book
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
observation; survey; watching
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
nature; property; disposition
all-encompassing; unqualified (e.g. opinion)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying