indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to be perturbed; to be agitated
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of