explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
how long; how far; how much
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
family; members of a family
indeed; really; truly; very much
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to watch steadily; to stare
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
in the meanwhile; during the time
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
in succession; one by one
to be found; to be discovered
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage