and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
preface; foreword; introduction
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
with these words; while saying
it's been a long time; long time no see
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
don't you think?; indicates question
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to say; to be called; to do
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
redoing; doing over again
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
honorific/polite/humble prefix
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
chance; opportunity; occasion
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
outline; summary; argument