this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
man of letters; literary man
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
literary world; literary circles
old friend; familiar face
it is not (like that) either
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
support; backing; patronage
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
near; close; beside; third person
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright