the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
to be hesitant; to feel timid
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
attendance; presence; appearance
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
each and all; every single one; everybody
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
endorsement (of a cheque, bill, etc.); verification of authenticity (written on the back of a scroll); certificate of authenticity; note written on the back of a scroll; comment; proof
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
deep emotion; impression; inspiration