than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to gather; to collect; to assemble
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
that day; the very same day
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to