the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
love of learning; desire for learning; passion for knowledge
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)