the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
class-A; A class; A grade
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to pick up; to find; to gather
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
twice; again; second time
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention