independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
general; popular; common; typical
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
by means of; due to; because of; according to
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
name; given name; first name
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to have meaning; to be meaningful
plural; multiple; several
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to differ; to vary; to disagree
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream