this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
reality; actuality; hard fact
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
sense of values; values; value system
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
first person; self-reference term; term used to refer to oneself in the first person
third person; third-person reference term; term used to refer to someone or something in the third person
preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
don't you think?; indicates question
experimental; provisional
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
considerably; greatly; a lot
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
emphasizes direct object of action
mountain recesses; heart of the mountains; mountain; (arch.) imperial tomb; (arch.) emperor's grave
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)