prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
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 the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
stillness; repose; standing still
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
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 one's breath; to catch one's breath
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to have meaning; to be meaningful
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy