the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
one thin flat object; one sheet
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
welcome!; nice to see you!
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
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
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be needed; to be wanted
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)