from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
many; numerous; various; large number of
hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
script; screenplay; scenario
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
three; three years of age
woman; female; feminine gender
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
pupil; student; schoolchild
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
last week; the week before