prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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 clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to make a speech; to address
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to be transparent; to show through
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk