first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
nothing but; except; no more than
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
solitude; loneliness; isolation
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
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 shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
respect and affection; love and respect
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to repeat; to do over again
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible