character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
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
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
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 destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
rule; reign; government; governing
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
adoration; admiration; devotion
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless