the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
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
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
armament; soldier's equipment
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
while; during; while; although; all; both
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come