prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
time around sunset; early evening
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
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
period of time; time slot; time zone
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
doctor's rounds (in hospital)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
time; hour; period; class
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
going home from work; on the way home from work
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
(some) more; even more; longer; further
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
corridor; hallway; passageway
sickroom; hospital room; ward
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 come and go; to go back and forth
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
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)