the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
stairs; stairway; staircase
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to