given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
that's the way it is; such is life
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to set (citizens) to work; to employ (by force); to use
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
day of month; counter for days
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
such; this sort of; like this
elder sister; older female friend
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
together; at the same time; same; identical
book; volume; this; present; main; head
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
just one person; only one
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important