I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
naturally; of course; understandably
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
landing; alighting; touch down
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
this world; this life; world of the living
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
mask; disguise; guise; mask