the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
by today; before the day is over
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
snake; serpent; large snake
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
bleaching; soaking; bleached cotton (esp. wrapped around the torso); doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (Edo-period punishment)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
running away; escaping on foot
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
things depend on how you look at them
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once