to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
in comparison to; rather than
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)