this occasion; at this time; now
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
main text; original text; this book; this volume
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 take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
story; tale; talk; discussion
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
reality; actuality; hard fact
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
COVID-19 pandemic; coronavirus crisis; COVID-19 crisis
influence; effect; impact
at; in; at; when; by; with; so