given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
hey there; I say; see here
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
good-for-nothing; worthless
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
pride; boast; credit (to)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)