space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
study; research; investigation
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
by means of; due to; because of; according to
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
relation; connection; relevance
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
student (esp. a university student)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
reaching; attaining; arrival
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary