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 hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
custom; habit; customary practice
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
woman; female; feminine gender
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
man; male; masculine gender
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
fifth day of the month; five days
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
wherein; therein; thereinto
to serve; to work for; to attend
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
secret; private; surreptitious
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
because of; owing to; due to
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
Thanksgiving (US, Canada)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
that day; the very same day
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...