the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
had better ...; had better not ...
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
while; during (the time when)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to rush over; to run up to
to be found; to be discovered
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)