once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
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 throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
ultimate; final; last; eventual
job; work; duties; trade; skill
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk