the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
group; party; team; squad; section
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
by means of; due to; because of; according to
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
participation; joining; entry
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
when it becomes; when it comes to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university