this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
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
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
woman; female; feminine gender
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 aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
what time; (lit.) which hour
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
prohibition; inhibition; ban
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
advertising agency; advertising firm; advertising company
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque