first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
already; now; no longer; not any more
common knowledge; well-known fact
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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 grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
same; similar; (just) like; equal
teacher; instructor; professor
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to