this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
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)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
existence; being; presence
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
infancy; childhood; tender age
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind