the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
bobbed hairstyle; short bob
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
of course; certainly; naturally
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
wearing one's hair in braids
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to discuss; to talk together
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
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
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well