today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
way of talking; speaking style
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
please (give me); please (do for me)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
surname; family name; last name
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
name; given name; first name
national glory; Ralls Genet (cultivar of apple); Ralls Janet; Rawls Jennet
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
almost; roughly; approximately