preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to recall; to remember; to recollect
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
people; men and women; each person; everybody
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
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.
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor