the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
in that manner; like that
independence; self-reliance
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near); to fade; to shrivel; to pass one's prime; to start deteriorating; to begin to decline
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
at least; at most; (even) just
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich