the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
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)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
senior high school; high school
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
name; given name; first name
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
genuine article; real thing; real deal
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
rising; ascending; climbing
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how; in what way; how about
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
such; this sort of; like this
to concern; to be related