the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
public safety; public welfare
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to face; to go towards; to head towards
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to be surprised; to be astonished
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
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.
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
rational; reasonable; logical
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
final scene; the end; finale
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
Ministry of Health and Welfare (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting