the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
feeling; sense; impression
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
don't you think?; indicates question
how; in what way; how about
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
final adjustment; final coordination
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
time; hour; period; class
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
myself; yourself; I; me; you
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
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
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal