prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
studies; schoolwork; classwork
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
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
woman; female; feminine gender
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
document; official papers
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
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 perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
leather; leather-bound; leathern
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)