the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
actor; actress; player; performer
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
circular notice (esp. distributed to households within a neighbourhood association)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
time; hour; period; class
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
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
letter; missive; note; mail
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
autumn breeze; fall breeze
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o