grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
in that way; thus; so; so?
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
overall victory; championship
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!