preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
God and man; heaven and man
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
environment; surroundings; circumstances
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 put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
establishment; settlement
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
while; even though; despite
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)