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
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
thickly painted; thickly lacquered; impasto
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.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
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.
genuine article; real thing; real deal
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
don't you think?; indicates question
to rain incessantly; to downpour
sunlight; rays of the Sun
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to rock; to shake; to swing
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to feel; to sense; to experience
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me