this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
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
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
sequel; later development
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
fortress; stronghold; citadel
town; city; municipal; urban
educational institution; school; academy; campus
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then