this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
prohibition; inhibition; ban
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
absolute obedience; complete submission
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
how; in what way; how about; questionable
pupil; student; schoolchild
cooperation; collaboration
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?