the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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
to govern; to manage; to subdue
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
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 then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
Wei; Cao Wei; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period (220-266); Wei; kingdom in China during the Warring States period (403-225 BCE)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
in comparison to; rather than
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject