the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
suffix for familiar person
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
beginning; outset; first; onset
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
notice; attention; observation
to gather; to collect; to assemble
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
district; section; sector
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary