the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
name; given name; first name
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
how; in what way; how about
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to speak ill of; to disparage
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
while; during; while; although; all; both
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
please (give me); please (do for me)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to raise one's voice; to shout
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
now that; since; so long as; because
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr