prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
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 see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
front; frontage; facade; main
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
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
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)