this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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.
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
river; stream; River; the ... river
library; book collection; paperback book
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
while; during; while; although; all; both
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to relax; to feel at home
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
with these words; while saying
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage