this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to thrust before; to thrust at
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to differ; to vary; to disagree
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
arm; skill; efforts; ability
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
myself; yourself; I; me; you
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly