to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
don't you think?; indicates question