year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
at that time; in those days
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
war; fighting; fierce competition
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
how; in what way; how about
existence; possession; having; limited company
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
absorption; suction; attraction
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
honorific/polite/humble prefix
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish