as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
epidemic; plague; pestilence
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
now; the present time; just now; another; more
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)