the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
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.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
how; in what way; how about
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
even though; despite; when
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
why; how; for what reason
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...