and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
form; shape; figure; visage
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
meaning; significance; sense
starting point; point of departure
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to recall; to remember; to recollect
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
of course; certainly; naturally
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to translate; to interpret
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
than; from; out of; except; but; more
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
literally; to the letter; literal
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
woman; female; feminine gender
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
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
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...