the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
float; raft; float (beverage with ice cream on top); float (finance)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
corridor; hallway; passageway
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river