prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
last night; yesterday evening
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.
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
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
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to kill; to defeat; to beat
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
automatic; intransitive verb
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you