table of contents; contents
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
chapter one; first chapter
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
valuable (object); negotiable (instrument)
free medical treatment; gratuitous treatment
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
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 paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
stoat (Mustela erminea); ermine; short-tailed weasel
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
messenger; envoy; emissary
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
two persons; two people; pair; couple
herdboy; shepherd boy; young ranch hand; cowboy
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings