prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
accession to the throne; enthronement
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
honorific/polite/humble prefix
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
war; fighting; fierce competition
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
number one; first; best; most; game; round
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
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 build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
but; however; provided that
pair; the two; both persons; both things
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense