prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
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
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
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 shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
badness; evilness; bad; evil
this world; this life; world of the living
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to turn towards; to point
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right