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 the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
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; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
woman; female; feminine gender
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
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
... years old; age (of) ...
advertising agency; advertising firm; advertising company
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what minute; how many minutes
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
prohibition; inhibition; ban
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
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; intention; mind; mood
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 ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular