the expectation is that ...;  the reason is that ...;  the fact is that ...;  the explanation is that ...;  it is that ...
 partner (esp. in manzai);  companion;  partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
 any;  anything;  whatever;  I am told;  I hear;  I understand
 century;  hundred years; (fig.) a long time
 approximately;  about;  to (about) the extent that;  (almost) enough that;  as ... as ...;  like
 in front (of);  before (e.g. a building);  before;  earlier;  (the) front;  frontal part;  forward
 to go out and away;  to leave
 to finish;  to stop;  to close (a business, etc.);  to close down;  to put away;  to put back
 now;  the present time;  just now;  another;  more
 to be (of animate objects);  to exist;  to stay;  to be ...-ing;  to have been ...-ing
 only;  just;  merely;  as much as;  to the extent of;  enough to
 but;  however;  even;  however;  no matter how;  ... or something;  either ... or ...
 to believe;  to believe in;  to place trust in;  to confide in;  to have faith in
 important;  serious;  valuable;  precious;  serious matter;  major incident
 grace (of God);  divine favour;  benefit;  efficacy
 to change;  to be transformed;  to move to;  to be different;  to be uncommon
 to wait;  to await;  to look forward to;  to depend on;  to need
 to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.);  to get in;  to get on (e.g. a footstool);  to step on;  to reach;  to go over;  to follow
 yes;  that is correct;  understood;  I see;  present;  here;  pardon?
 good luck charm;  uttered when using magic;  abracadabra;  presto
 fast;  quick;  early (in the day, etc.);  premature;  (too) soon;  not yet
 to become better;  to improve
 older sister;  lass;  young lady
 suffix for familiar person
 to open (e.g. doors);  to open (e.g. business, etc.);  to be empty;  to be vacant;  to be available;  to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.);  to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
 yes;  yeah;  huh?;  what?;  not;  's
 cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus);  shamisen;  geisha;  wheelbarrow;  clay bed-warmer;  bottom;  submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
 what's the matter?;  what's wrong?;  what happened (to) ...?;  what have you done (with) ...?;  where is ...?
 injury;  wound;  mistake;  accident;  loss
 you said;  he said;  if ... then;  do you seriously think that;  I already told you;  you should know by now that;  the said ...
 to get better;  to get well;  to recover (from an illness);  to be cured;  to be restored;  to heal
 until (a time);  till;  to (a place or person);  as far as;  to (an extent);  up to
 everyone;  everybody;  all;  everything;  all
 to keep (a pet or other animal);  to have;  to own;  to raise;  to rear;  to feed
 to decide to;  to pretend that;  to make a practice of doing;  to make it a rule to
 to say;  to utter;  to name;  to call;  to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping");  to make a noise
 hey;  you;  hey;  hey;  hold on;  yo
 good;  excellent;  sufficient;  enough;  profitable (deal, business offer, etc.);  beneficial
 to become;  to get;  to result in;  to turn out;  to consist of;  to be composed of;  to be completed
 in terms of both ... and ...;  from the perspective of ... as well as ...;  whether it be ... or ...
 to hurry;  to rush;  to hasten;  to make something happen sooner
 again;  once more;  also;  too;  on the other hand;  while;  and
 bye-bye;  good-bye;  see you;  saying goodbye;  parting
 lateness;  tardiness;  arriving late
 thanks;  gratitude;  manners;  etiquette;  bow;  reward;  gift
 behind;  rear;  after;  later;  remainder;  the rest;  more (e.g. five more minutes)
 serious;  not joking;  straight