the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
(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
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
rather; better; instead; if anything
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
manners; behavior; behaviour
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
no!; no no!; no, not at all
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
curse; spell; malediction
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
with a friendly grin; smilingly