the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
rest; break; recess; intermission
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
shopping; purchased goods
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
as before; as ever; as it was originally
time; hour; period; class
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
understood; I see; OK; present; here
changing clothes; change of clothes
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)