the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
now; the present time; just now; another; more
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
how; in what way; how about
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
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
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
form; shape; figure; visage
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible