prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
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
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
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 hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to make an appearance; to show up
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
than; from; out of; except; but; more
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
living thing; living creature; animal; life
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do