this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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.
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
river; stream; River; the ... river
library; book collection; paperback book
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
power; might; authority; influence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
thunderous roar; roaring sound
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to chase; to run after; to pursue
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you