the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
at first; in the beginning; originally
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
tone (of voice); manner of talking
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
again; once more; a second time
by myself; in person; by oneself
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
children's story; fairy tale
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
form; shape; figure; visage
from the viewpoint of; according to
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
rather; better; instead; if anything
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly