to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
village headman; village mayor
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
memories; recollections; reminiscence
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
myself; yourself; I; me; you