the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
conviction; belief; confidence
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to accept; to receive; to agree
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)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
had better ...; had better not ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
that's the way it is; such is life
even if not; even without
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
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)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly