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the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

7

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

1

Masae

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

3

not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned

1

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

6

I see; that's right; indeed

2

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

3

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

12

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

2

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

1

master; expert

1

approximately the same

1

person of letters; literary person

1

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

7

ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present

1

things; everything

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

1

daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)

1

while; during; while; although; all; both

1

the lower classes; the common people

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

1

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

1

layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular

1

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

1

prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively

1

sea; ocean; waters

3

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

3

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

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to wrap up

1

generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures

1

like; similar to; as with; in the same way

1

vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery

1

(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

1

movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

1

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

2

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

3

perception; intuition; the sixth sense

1

work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

1

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

4

to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

1

fatal; deadly; mortal

1

star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

2

direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

1

season; time of year

1

by means of; due to; because of; according to

2