the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
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.
now; the present time; just now; another; more
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
program (e.g. TV); programme
adds force or indicates command
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
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.)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
(some) more; even more; longer; further
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention