table of contents; contents
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
chapter one; first chapter
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
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
long-distance arrow (archery)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
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 eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
SIG; special interest group
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit