given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
rational; reasonable; logical
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be surprised; to be astonished
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
with a start; with a jump
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to watch steadily; to stare
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product