prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
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
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to face on; to look out on to
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
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.
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
alone; by oneself; on one's own
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
bunch of flowers; bouquet
January; first month of the lunar calendar
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!