prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
educational institution; school; academy; campus
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
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
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
how; in what way; how about
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
while; during; while; although; all; both
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
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 hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons