the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
both hands; both arms; ten
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pluck; to pick; to tear
attaching a sleeve to the body of a shirt; sleeve seam
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide