counter for generations; epoch
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
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
river; stream; River; the ... river
library; book collection; paperback book
table of contents; contents
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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.
(circular) tour; round trip; excursion
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
master; teacher; stable master
good humour (humor); good mood
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
pupil; student; schoolchild
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)