prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
minimum; at the very least
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
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 paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
expression; presentation; representation; notation
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to feel; to sense; to experience
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique