novel; story; (work of) fiction
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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 finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
please (give me); please (do for me)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
two persons; two people; pair; couple
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
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 condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)