the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
how; in what way; how about
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
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
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
two persons; two people; pair; couple
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
principle; theory; fundamental truth
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
clear; precise; definite; distinct
but; however; provided that
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
Grand Master (of an order); grandmaster (of chess)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by