the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
chink in the armor (armour)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
how; in what way; how about
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to