older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
underground train; subway
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
platform; home; home base; home plate
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to face; to go towards; to head towards
stairs; stairway; staircase
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 run down (stairs, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
yellowish-white; pale yellow
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to waver
three; three years of age
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
near; close; beside; third person