drama; play; powerful drug
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
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
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
please (give me); please (do for me)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
new student; freshman; first-year student
westward trip; trip to the West
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
the eight precepts (the five precepts with the addition of prohibitions against lying in a luxurious bed, self-decoration, song and dance, and eating after noon)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
what kind of; what sort of; what
meaning; significance; sense
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
then; well; so; well then