the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
two persons; two people; pair; couple
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
go that far; to that extent
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
adds force or indicates command
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
at least; at most; (even) just
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to