the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
shopping; purchased goods
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
the other day; lately; recently
to get a (driver's) license
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
with a friendly grin; smilingly
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
suffix for familiar person
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit