illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
beautiful weather; clear and cloudless sky; clear Japanese weather
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
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 look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
weather; fair weather; fine weather
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to become pale; to turn pale
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!