body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
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
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to this extent; to this degree; this much
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
instant; moment; for an instant
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
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 use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that is to say; so that means
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...