the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
special ward; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
in that way; thus; so; so?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
educational institution; school; academy; campus
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend