the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to repeat; to do something over again
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family