modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
not yet known; unknown; strange
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
(apportioning) in small amounts
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)