for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
each place; various places
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
phonetic symbol; phonogram; phonetic script
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
hieroglyph; hieroglyphic character
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
decoration; ornament; trimmings
creation; Creation (by God)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
imagination; supposition; guess
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
beginning; outset; first; onset
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
memory; ability to remember
and then; and so; and; so then
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to be boiled; to be cooked
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
creation (of the universe); the Creation
when it becomes; when it comes to
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder