fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
poor farmer; needy peasant
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
spirit; heart; disposition
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
residing; living; dwelling
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
looks; personal appearance; features
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation