place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
beginning; outset; first; onset
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
after that; afterwards; thereafter
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
don't you think?; indicates question
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly