greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
this world; this life; world of the living
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
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.
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
society; the world; the times
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
strong person; the strong; the powerful
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
existence; being; presence
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
number line (e.g. on a graph); real number line
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
yen (currency of Japan); circle
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
genius; prodigy; natural gift
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)