this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
omen (usu. good); (auspicious) sign; first two anniversaries of a person's death
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
police; police officer; police station
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
society; the world; the times
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
loveable; very likeable; like very much
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
shady; underhanded; questionable
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!