to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
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 be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to give; to do (something) for
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
at least; at most; (even) just
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
close; intimate; on good terms
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to subsist; to keep on living