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; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
then; well; so; well then
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
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
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
research institute; (research) laboratory
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
official announcement; proclamation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
not in one's right mind; insane
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
research; study; investigation
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)