finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
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.
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
too (much); overly; excessively
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
of course; certainly; naturally
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
two persons; two people; pair; couple
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
conflict; fighting each other
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation