it's been a long time; long time no see
this occasion; at this time; now
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
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.
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
several years; a few years
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
powdered medicine; powder
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
medicine; medical science
progress; advance; improvement; development