things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
had better ...; had better not ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
suffix for familiar person
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
individual match; single game
team competition; team game
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
classic (work, esp. book); the classics