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