southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
after that; afterwards; thereafter
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
sequel; later development
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series