abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
use; utilization; utilisation; application
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
if so; in that case; in that situation
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
without; but if; otherwise; or else
in that manner; like that
absolutely; positively; decidedly
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
two (long cylindrical things)
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
heavy flooding; disastrous flood; deluge; great flood (sent by a deity); flood myth
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
nothing but; none other than
a long time ago; long ago
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
as a test; by way of trial; as an experiment; by way of experiment; tentatively
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
gigantic statue; colossus; huge image
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
legend; folklore; tradition
image; figure; figure; form; image
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
literary history; history of literature
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of