this world; this life; this generation; present day
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
antiquity; the previous era
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
honorific/polite/humble prefix
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
physical education; PE; gym (class)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
please (give me); please (do for me)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
common people; ordinary people; masses
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
one thin flat object; one sheet
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on