the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
offender; criminal; culprit
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
several times; a few times
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
after childbirth; postpartum
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
honorific/polite/humble prefix