indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
don't you think?; indicates question
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to talk; to chat; to chatter
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
magic sword; cursed sword
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
self-consciousness; self-awareness
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
than; from; out of; except; but; more
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
at once; immediately; right now
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward