illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
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.
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
sympathy; empathy; response
is never the case; has never happened
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
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
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
master; teacher; stable master
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so