prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
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
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
front; frontage; facade; main
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 look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to surround; to crowd around
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
several people; a few people
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
that; the matter in question
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst