that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
educational institution; school; academy; campus
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to crack; to develop a crack
other side; opposite side; other party
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
when it becomes; when it comes to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)