fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to jar; to creak; to grate
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
disorder; disturbance; unrest
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to break the prohibition (law); to violate the ban
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to lose one's way; to be at a loss
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
together; at the same time; same; identical
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
time; hour; period; class
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
that; the matter in question
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first