the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
breakthrough; great discovery
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be found; to be discovered
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
suffix for familiar person
honorific/polite/humble prefix
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
then; well; so; well then
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
bloodworm (Halla okudai); red mite (Trombicula akamushi); chigger mite; harvest mite
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing