the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
and; thereupon; because of that
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
father; dad; husband; you; he
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
ultimate; final; last; eventual
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to collect; to assemble; to gather
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed