the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
second day of the month; two days
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
knowing; (an) acquaintance
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's