to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
tradition; legend; folklore
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
that's the way it is; such is life
such; like that; that sort of; very
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to be helpful; to be useful
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
by means of; due to; because of; according to
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me