the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
older brother; elder brother
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
in that manner; like that
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be surprised; to be astonished
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
how; in what way; how about
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
woman; female; feminine gender
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to have a talk; to tell a story
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly