distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
existence; being; presence
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
good; goodness; right; virtue
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
(distinction of) sex; gender
difference; disparity; gap
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
surroundings; environs; circumference
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I see; that's right; indeed
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled