illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
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.
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
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 hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
name; given name; first name
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable