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
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing); (arch.) clan
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
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
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
in that way; thus; so; so?
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation