apparent; obvious; very clear
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
immediately; right away; on the spot
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
otherwise; if not; or else
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
instant; moment; for an instant
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to apologize; to apologise
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
all; entire; whole; altogether
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
and yet; though; when; in spite of
feeling; sense; impression
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing