the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
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hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to look forward to something
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
now; the present time; just now; another; more
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
judge (of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office); judicial officer; minister of justice; Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office
to take charge during someone's absence
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
life; living; I; me; student
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
had better ...; had better not ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
older brother; elder brother
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony