the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
both hands; both arms; ten
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
covering; protection; backing; relief
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
place; situation; position; location
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
those (near the second person)
instant; moment; for an instant
to stop midway; to interrupt
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)