the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
no!; no no!; no, not at all
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
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.)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as