the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
such; this sort of; like this
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
locational advantage; advantageous position
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
casualties; the killed and wounded
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise