illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
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.
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
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; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
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.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
future (usually near); prospects
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
book; volume; this; present; main; head
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during