indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
parallel world; parallel universe
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
else; in addition; besides
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
valuable; high-priced; precious; monetary value; price
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes