prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
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
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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 fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
while; even though; despite
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
form; shape; figure; visage
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
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.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific