prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
February; second month of the lunar calendar
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
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
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.
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
medicine manufacture; drug manufacture
research and development; R&D
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
pharmaceutical (drug) company
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out