the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to face; to go towards; to head towards
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
association; society; organization; organisation
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
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
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point