prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
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
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
two (long cylindrical things)
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
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 open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
nature; property; disposition
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
draw (in competition); tie game
probability; likelihood; chances
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly