the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
both (people); the two of them
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
suffix for familiar person
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
playful age; heyday of youth
honorific/polite/humble prefix
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
boy; son; baby boy; young man
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include